Soccer

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea's new manager is trying to keep his focus on the field following reports of a power struggle among the Premier League clubs owners.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola has confirmed that the long-awaited hearing into Manchester City's alleged financial breaches begins on Monday.

TORSBY, Sweden (AP) — David Beckham and former England coach Roy Hodgson were among the soccer dignitaries who attended the funeral of Sven-Goran Eriksson on Friday in the Swedish manager's small hometown of Torsby.

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Georgian coach Temur Ketsbaia lost his job with the Cyprus national team, the national federation said Friday , days after a 4-0 home loss against Kosovo in the UEFA Nations League.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen have experienced almost everything soccer has to offer over the last year. Having to rebound from a loss, not so much.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't taking anything for granted as they prepare for their next matchup. Sure, the 'Caps (12-8-6) come in undefeated in their last three games across all competitions (2-0-1).

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has yet to allow a goal this season and Mohamed Salah has scored in each of the three games — all victories. If this is what contract distractions look like at Anfield, new manager Arne Slot is fine with it.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany defender Marina Hegering is retiring from the women's national soccer team after winning an Olympic bronze medal last month.

TORSBY, Sweden (AP) — David Beckham and former England coach Roy Hodgson were among the soccer dignitaries who attended the funeral of Sven-Goran Eriksson on Friday in the Swedish manager's small hometown of Torsby.

Charlotte FC (10-9-8, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (6-12-9, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Charlotte FC +139, Montreal +175, Draw +249; over/under is 2.