Soccer

Charlotte FC (14-11-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Orlando City SC (15-12-7, fourth in the Conference during the regular season) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m.

New York City FC (14-12-8, sixth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. FC Cincinnati (18-11-5, third in the Conference during the regular season) Cincinnati; Saturday, 4 p.m.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16.

CALGARY — Bobby Smyrniotis, shut out in five previous nominations, finally has a Coach of the Year Award to go with his four Canadian Premier League titles.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. men's national team coach Bruce Arena has been hired to take over as coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes for the 2025 MLS season. The 73-year-old Arena is the most accomplished coach in U.S.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United secured its first win in Europe for more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.

GENOA, Italy (AP) — Argentina’s 20-year-old midfielder Nico Paz showed off his talent by providing an expert assist in Como’s 1-1 draw at Genoa in Serie A on Thursday.

TORONTO — Shola Jimoh was headed out to buy some food when he got a text from a number he didn't recognize. "I opened it and I saw (it from) Jesse Marsch. I was shocked," said the 16-year-old York United FC winger.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jim Curtin was fired Thursday by the Philadelphia Union, the two-time MLS coach of the year out after 11 seasons and one league Cup final appearance.