Soccer

CHICAGO (AP) — Hank Steinbrecher, who helped revive the U.S. Soccer Federation during a decade in charge as its women's team became the world's dominant power, died Tuesday at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He was 77.

Rangers was sanctioned by UEFA on Tuesday after fans held up a giant anti-woke banner during a Europa League game against Fenerbahce.

Forward Kaylee Hunter and goalkeeper Olivia Busby, part of the Canadian squad that qualified for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship last month, now look to do the same with the under-17 side.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal coach Renee Slegers is looking forward to playing the return leg against Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League quarterfinals on the Emirates Stadium's good playing surface, saying “it’s going to be easier on a golf course

MONACO (AP) — Monaco striker Folarin Balogun has played his first match this year following shoulder surgery. Balogun returned to action on Tuesday with the club's reserve team in a friendly match against Brighton's Under-23 side.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen will retire from all soccer at the end of the season.

MUTTENZ, Switzerland (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won again in court Tuesday and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors.

CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland (AP) — A goalkeeper facing sanctions from the Irish soccer federation has apologized following an incident last week during which he appeared to shove a ball boy to the ground.

The National Women's Soccer League, its players union and the Orlando Pride and Gotham FC have denounced reports of “hateful language” directed at Pride forward Barbra Banda.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood was awaiting the results of scans on a right hip injury which forced him from the field Monday in New Zealand’s World Cup qualifying victory over New Caledonia.