Soccer

ROME (AP) — Torino right back Raoul Bellanova, Hellas Verona midfielder Michael Folorunsho and Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca were called up to Italy’s squad for the first time on Friday.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without some major baggage as they hit the road this season. Last year, away games quickly took on a weight for the team, said head coach Vanni Sartini.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen were kept apart in the quarterfinals draw for the Europa League on Friday and can meet only if they reach a final that would be heavy with storylines for their standout coaches.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — One day, Real Madrid and Manchester City might actually get to meet in a stellar Champions League final. Just not yet.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Despite being mentioned as a possible replacement for Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain, Marcus Rashford's future is at Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag said Friday.

Kevin Blue has hit the ground running as general secretary and CEO of Canada Soccer.

CF Montreal is quickly proving that last year’s road struggles are a thing of the past.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United is optimistic that top scorer Rasmus Hojlund will be available for Sunday's FA Cup quarterfinal against Liverpool.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — After watching Lionel Messi lift the World Cup trophy for Argentina, Japanese striker Ichika Egashira packed her bags and took a plane to the other side of the planet to play where her soccer hero was born.

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has filed a complaint with Spanish state prosecutors asking them to investigate the reported racist chants aimed at forward Vinícius Júnior outside the stadiums of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona before Champions League games