Soccer

LONDON (AP) — There was a 12% rise in fans being banned from attending soccer matches in England and Wales last season, the U.K. government said on Thursday.

MILAN (AP) — Luka Modric grew up supporting AC Milan because his idol and fellow Croat, Zvonimir Boban, played for the club. And because Milan in the 1990s was one of the strongest teams in Europe.

Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history at a reported one million pounds ($1.34 million) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Qatar drew home advantage in the fourth round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. In October, Qatar will host Group A that also contains the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Josef Martínez scored one minute after Petar Musa gave Dallas the lead late in the second half with his second goal of the night to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Myrto Uzuni scored a goal in the 40th minute and added an assists, Owen Wolff scored his first goal of the season and Austin FC beat LA 2-1 on Wednesday night to snap the Galaxy's three-game home win streak.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Theo Corbeanu scored in the 20th minute, Sean Johnson stopped the only shot he faced and Toronto FC beat San Diego FC 1-0 on Wednesday night in the first-ever meeting between the clubs.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Diogo Gonçalves scored late in the second half and Rafael Cabral made it stand up in Real Salt Lake's 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Theo Corbeanu scored in the 20th minute, Sean Johnson stopped the only shot he faced and Toronto FC beat San Diego FC 1-0 on Wednesday night in the first-ever meeting between the clubs.

SEATTLE (AP) — Darren Yapi subbed in and scored the equalizer in the 75th minute and the Colorado Rapids rallied for a 3-3 draw with Seattle after the Sounders blew a three-goal lead on Wednesday night.