Soccer

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland had to watch as Manchester City exited the Champions League after a shootout against Real Madrid this week. The striker could be watching again when City plays Chelsea in their FA Cup semifinal on Saturday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alejandro Garnacho apologized for liking social media posts criticizing Erik ten Hag, the Manchester United manager said on Friday.

LYON, France (AP) — Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette has recovered from a face injury and could play against Paris Saint-Germain in the French league on Sunday.

ROME (AP) — Italy is the first nation to benefit from UEFA’s move to award an extra Champions League qualifying spot based on countries’ overall records in European competitions .

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Before Eric Cantona, David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo, there was Mark Robins . The list of Manchester United greats is long but Robins is not on it.

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland's soccer association pushed back its deadline to hire a men's national team coach to September and apologized to fans for the delay on Friday.

LONDON (AP) — Power struggles, intriguing matchups and fond farewells. The Women’s Champions League semifinals kicking off Saturday have a bit of everything.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-2-1, second in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (1-3-3, 13th in the Western Conference) Seattle; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Seattle -110, Vancouver +287, Draw +245; over/under is 2.

New England Revolution (1-5-1, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (3-4-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Toronto FC +120, New England +205, Draw +246; over/under is 2.

Austin FC (2-3-3, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (4-2-1, second in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Houston -137, Austin FC +354, Draw +266; over/under is 2.