Soccer

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Rapids have brought in Chris Armas as their new permanent coach after Robin Fraser was let go in September.

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Iñaki Williams gave Ghana a winning start to World Cup qualifying by scoring deep into injury time Friday to secure a 1-0 victory over Madagascar.

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s chief prosecutor launched an investigation Friday into the country’s soccer management, with the focus on the actions of federation president Borislav Mihaylov.

MADRID (AP) — The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Women’s World Cup final.

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Inka Grings lost her job as Switzerland coach on Friday following three recent losses to Women’s World Cup champion Spain by a combined score of 17-2.

LONDON — Everton was handed the biggest sporting sanction in the Premier League's 31-year history on Friday for breaching the competition's financial rules, with a deduction of 10 points dropping the team into next-to-last place in the standings and

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga tore a ligament in his right knee while practicing with the French national team, the Spanish club said Friday.

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland might have aggravated a left ankle injury while playing for Norway in a friendly match.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The United States had been held even by Trinidad and Tobago into the 82nd minute despite a man advantage, raising the prospect a Copa América berth would depend on a victory next week on the Caribbean island where the U.S.

Lionel Messi could not help Argentina extend its unbeaten streak since its World Cup title.