Soccer

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Top-seeded Toluca salvaged a 0-0 draw against defending champion America on Thursday in the first leg of the Mexican Clausura championship series.

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Pulisic is among a slew of regular starters who will be missing when the United States plays in next month's CONCACAF Gold Cup, another blow for a team coming off dismal performances at the Copa America and CONCACAF Nations

LAVAL — Esther Okoronkwo and Emma Regan scored goals to lead AFC Toronto past Montreal Roses FC 2-0 on Thursday night in the Northern Super League.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — River Plate and Boca Juniors have been eliminated in the Apertura tournament quarterfinals, raising concerns over the form of two of Argentina’s richest teams ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona forward Raphinha signed a contract extension Thursday to stay at the Catalan club until 2028.

HEIDENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Two overachieving clubs clashed for a place in the Bundesliga and neither could strike a decisive blow.

TORONTO — Canadian Soccer Business and the Canadian Premier League have a new boss and leadership structure with English-born Australian James (JJ) Johnson in the role of group chief executive officer.

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and midfielder Luka Modric — the most decorated player in the club's history — have agreed to part ways after the Club World Cup.

Lionel Messi has revealed his favorite goal, and it wasn't one of the hundreds he has scored with his legendary left foot. It was a header — one that sealed Barcelona's 2009 Champions League final win over Manchester United.

The financial consequences of Manchester United losing in the Europa League final should be painful and affect the club for years.