Soccer

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been formally charged by England’s Football Association with doping violations, the governing body said Wednesday.

With U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team Wednesday for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García , who was once linked to a move to Arsenal, to a six-year contract, the Spanish champion said Wednesday.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv was paired with Pafos of Cyprus in the Champions League second qualifying round draw on Wednesday.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Wednesday for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League: League Path First leg July 22-23 Brann (Norway) vs. Salzburg (Austria) Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) vs.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Sergio Ramos leaped in the air and soared back in time.

VANCOUVER — Niko Sigur has made some special memories over his years of watching soccer at B.C. Place. He added another Tuesday as he scored his first goal for Canada and helped his country thump Honduras 6-0 to open their Gold Cup campaign.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw by Monterrey in the Club World Cup opener Tuesday night in the Italian power's first match since losing the Champions League final.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — In the end, not even Saudi Arabia or Gianni Infantino could engineer a way to get Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Spirit have acquired Juventus forward Sofia Cantore, who becomes the first Italian international in the National Women's Soccer League.