Soccer

ROME (AP) — Maurizio Sarri reportedly stepped down as Lazio coach on Tuesday, the day after a disappointing defeat at home to lowly Udinese, although the club still has to accept his resignation.

VIENNA (AP) — Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has dropped three players from the national team squad for upcoming friendly games because they took part in homophobic chants after the Vienna derby last month.

LECCE, Italy (AP) — Former Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa was banned for four matches on Tuesday for headbutting a player in an incident that led to him being fired by the Serie A club.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jim Ratcliffe's minority investment in Manchester United has already cost the club $43.78 million in fees, according to financial figures released Tuesday.

BERLIN (AP) — Young Bayern Munich star Aleksandar Pavlović is reportedly set to be called up by Germany for upcoming friendly games, ending Serbia’s hopes of the midfielder playing for the country at the European Championship.

The man who helped underpin much of Liverpool's success under Jurgen Klopp is returning to oversee the restructuring of the English club when the German manager leaves at the end of the season.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Napoli and its president Aurelio De Laurentiis could face a heavy fine from UEFA after he pushed a cameraman in an ongoing spat with Italian media.

SYDNEY (AP) — Soccer Australia said Tuesday that the Socceroos will play the Palestinian men's soccer team in Perth, Western Australia on June 11 in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

ROME (AP) — Udinese took a big step away from the Serie A relegation zone when it beat Lazio 2-1 on the road on Monday. Udinese's only previous win this year was at Juventus, surprisingly.

LONDON (AP) — Cole Palmer capped an impressive display with a goal and an assist as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2 in a pulsating English Premier League match on Monday.