Soccer

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Jamal Musiala scored a first-half hat trick as Bayern Munich reached the third round of the German Cup in a 4-0 win over Mainz on Wednesday.

MIAMI (AP) — The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final will be played at Houston’s NRG Stadium on July 6. CONCACAF announced the site on Wednesday. In September, it said 14 sites in 11 areas will be used for the tournament, which starts June 14.

Forge FC’s Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, Valour FC’s Themi Antonoglou and Cavalry FC’s Daan Klomp are the finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Defender of the Year Award.

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA finally announced a first sponsor for its revamped Club World Cup on Wednesday in a deal that will brand video review checks at the tournament in the United States next year.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women’s soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City star Vivianne Miedema has had another operation on her left knee, the club said Wednesday .

Jürgen Klopp has defended his decision to head up Red Bull's group of soccer clubs, saying he “didn't want to step on anybody's toes” after his decision prompted a backlash from fans of his former teams in Germany.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro drew 0-0 at Argentina’s River Plate on Tuesday and reached the final of the Copa Libertadores for the second time.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jefferson Diaz scored the decisive goal in a 5-4 shootout after Minnesota and Real Salt Lake played to a scoreless draw in regulation, and United beat RSL in the first game of a best-of-three series on Tuesday night.