Soccer

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paige Monaghan and KK Ream scored and the Utah Royals won just their second game of the season, 2-1 over the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League on Friday night.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brazil striker Matheus Cunha hobbled off with a hamstring injury while playing for Manchester United against Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.

African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup. Soccer fans from Africa “are a little bit jittery” about current events in the U.S.

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Germany striker Nick Woltemade became Newcastle's record signing Saturday after joining from Stuttgart for a reported fee that could total 69 million pounds ($93 million).

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan signed dribbling expert Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea on Saturday for a reported fee of 37 million euros ($43 million). The French player signed a five-year contract, Milan announced without providing financial details.

San Diego FC (16-7-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (11-6-8, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 10:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: LAFC -149, San Diego +333, Draw +306; over/under is 2.

Soccer officials in Oceania hope a new western Pacific-based competition might enable the region to better compete on the global stage and establish a blueprint for others to follow.

VANCOUVER — The first seven months of Casey Stoney's tenure at the helm of Canada's women's soccer team has come with a lot of lessons. She knows there'll be more — and she's ready for the challenges ahead.

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Arnaut Danjuma got his first goal for Valencia and club stalwart Mouctar Diakhaby was man of the match as they ended Getafe's fine start to La Liga by 3-0 on Friday.

LENS, France (AP) — A red card for Brest goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki was the defining moment of its 3-1 loss at Lens in Ligue 1 on Friday.