Soccer

Daan Klomp, his club career stalling in his native Netherlands, was considering quitting football for a day job in 2020.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Al-Ain fired head coach Hernan Crespo on Wednesday, less than six months after the Argentine led the United Arab Emirates club to Asia’s Champions League title.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Besiktas relied on two late goals from Ernest Muçi and Semih Kiliçsoy to beat Malmö 2-1 on Wednesday and earn a second straight win in the Europa League.

MADRID (AP) — Another Valencia match in the Spanish league has been postponed because of the deadly floods that have affected the region.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Neymar is expected to miss two weeks with an injury, intensifying speculation over the Brazilian's future with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.

TORONTO — Canada coach Jesse Marsch has added Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Dwayne De Rosario and Halifax Wanderers coach Patrice Gheisar to his coaching staff ahead of the November international window.

MADRID, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni sprained his left ankle and could miss France's upcoming Nations League matches. Tchouaméni picked up the injury during Madrid's 3-1 loss to AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City must pay former player Benjamin Mendy the majority of his 11-million-pound ($14.15 million) claim for unpaid wages that were withheld after he was charged with sex offences, a judge ruled Wednesday.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will have surgery to repair a fractured left thumb he suffered Monday night in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers .

MADRID (AP) — There were plenty of jeers at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday. Before the match, when the Champions League anthem was played.