Soccer

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Winger Gio Reyna will miss U.S. friendlies against Canada and New Zealand because of a strained left groin and was replaced on the roster Thursday by Cade Cowell.

United States women's head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men's soccer.

Two-time Women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.

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French liquor company Pernod Ricard, best known in France for the anise-flavored aperitif pastis, said on Thursday it scrapped a new sponsorship deal with Paris Saint-Germain after protests from Marseille.

GENEVA (AP) — Julian Alvarez was picked in 83 match-day squads last season. Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Phil Foden played in 72 games. Cristian Romero traveled more than 160,000 kilometers for international games.

LYON, France (AP) — France midfielder Jordan Veretout has signed a two-year deal with Lyon in a transfer from French league rival Marseille. Lyon said in a statement late Wednesday that the deal is worth four million euros ($4.

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Police in Germany are investigating violent clashes involving up to 300 soccer fans following a friendly between local team Schalke and Dutch club NAC Breda.