Soccer

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany has doubled the bonus on offer for its women's national soccer team if it wins the upcoming European Championship.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine club Boca Juniors fired coach Fernando Gago on Tuesday after losing to crosstown rival River Plate over the weekend.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The fear that Lamine Yamal provokes in defenders when he gets the ball on Barcelona's right flank has inevitably conjured up comparisons to a young, floppy-haired Lionel Messi.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has congratulated his former team on winning a record-equaling 20th English league title and suggested the era of success for the Reds is not over yet.

UDINE, Italy (AP) — Bologna held on for a scoreless draw at Udinese in Serie A on Monday and a precious point in its bid to play in European competition next season.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Lima will host the Copa Libertadores final on Nov. 29. The stadium will be chosen later, CONMBOL said on Monday. The capitals of Brazil and Uruguay, Brasilia and Montevideo, also bid to be the host.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is urging his players to believe they can win the Champions League for the first time because they have already beaten “the best opposition you can face in the competition.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil coach Dorival Júnior signed with Corinthians on Monday to the end of 2026. It is his first job since he was fired by the five-time World Cup champion in March after losing to Argentina 4-1 in 2026 qualifying.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona is on course for a hat trick of European titles after beating Trabzonspor 4-1 in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday.

BERLIN (AP) — Antonio Rüdiger needs to show “class” and respect for others, German national team sporting director Rudi Völler has said, after the defender appeared to throw ice toward the referee during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona.