Soccer

Newly promoted Ligue 1 club Metz is in an awkward position because captain Matthieu Udol is refusing to train and wants to leave.

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has dropped the legal proceedings he started this year against Paris Saint-Germain for moral harassment, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press.

Wrexham, the Welsh soccer team co-owned by “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, has arrived Down Under for its latest preseason tour overseas — and where more apt to start than Marvel Stadium.

Colorado Rapids (7-9-5, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (7-5-5, eighth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: LAFC -251, Colorado +555, Draw +397; over/under is 3.

Inter Miami CF (9-3-5, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New England Revolution (6-7-6, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Foxborough, Massachusetts; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

HALIFAX — Ace midfielder Megumi Nakamura scored in the 36th minute and the Halifax Tides' defenders did the rest as they bent but did not break in edging the visiting Calgary Wild 1-0 in Northern Super League action on Monday.

GENEVA (AP) — Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find a goal to stay alive at the Women’s European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1-1 draw.

The Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinals resume this week, some seven weeks after three of the four ties kicked off. A lot has happened in the interim.

THUN, Switzerland (AP) — World Cup champion Spain booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship after another statement victory, 6-2 over Belgium on Monday.

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — A teary-eyed Angel Di María was introduced as the latest signing by Rosario Central on Monday, 18 years after he left his boyhood club.