Soccer

New York City FC (10-8-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (6-11-5, 13th in the Western Conference) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota United FC (11-5-7, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (9-7-6, seventh in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.

Chicago Fire (8-9-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (3-14-6, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago +138, Montreal +171, Draw +257; over/under is 2.

ZURICH (AP) — With 12 minutes remaining, defending champion England was heading out of the Women's European Championship. But then the Lionesses came roaring back.

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Spain's opponents at the Women's European Championships maybe don't want to hear Aitana Bonmatí say she is even better as a player after her recent spell in the hospital .

It is the world's most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey last Sunday.

Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history Thursday when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of 1 million pounds ($1.34 million).

Olivia Smith has set a new benchmark in women's soccer with her move from Liverpool to Arsenal for 1 million pounds ($1.34 million).

SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Snoop Dogg has become a “co-owner and investor” of Welsh soccer club Swansea.

Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage is leaning into soccer history to prepare for one of the toughest games in her storied career Friday at the Women’s European Championship.