Soccer

MUNICH (AP) — England captain Harry Kane has made a brilliant start in Germany, where 15 goals in 10 Bundesliga games have matched another Bayern Munich great’s league record.

Enjoying its longest unbeaten run in more than 50 years, French league leader Nice looks like an invulnerable fortress fiercely defended by veteran center-back Dante, who at 40 is as rock-solid as ever.

MILAN (AP) — Despite Roma and Lazio being involved in European competition, much of the attention this week has been focused on Sunday’s derby match in Serie A and the barbs have been flying.

SALE, Morocco (AP) — World Cup semifinalist Morocco will start its qualifying campaign for the 2026 tournament with a newly-recruited France Under-21 player named in the squad for the first time Thursday.

FC Dallas (11-10-13, eighth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (14-9-11, second in the Conference during the regular season) Seattle; Friday, 10 p.m.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Chris Donovan scored in the 79th minute and goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded his third career playoff clean sheet as the Philadelphia Union beat the 10-man New England Revolution 1-0 on Wednesday night.

GENEVA (AP) — On a royally good evening for standout Spanish teams, Manchester United fell in another wild loss in the Champions League on Wednesday.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Chants of “Roony, Roony” swept around Parken Stadium after Manchester United’s latest loss in the Champions League, and the irony cannot have been lost on the beleaguered English club.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad scored three times in the first 21 minutes to defeat Benfica 3-1 and reach the Champions League round of 16 for the second time in its history on Wednesday.

MADRID (AP) — It didn't take long for Andriy Lunin to show he was ready to take over for Kepa Arrizabalaga in Real Madrid's goal after his teammate got injured during warmups.