Soccer

For Monika Scott and Robyn Mair, the last month has brought a whipsaw of emotions every time they log onto social media. Between a divest-or-ban government ultimatum that downed TikTok in the U.S.

ROME (AP) — A group of about 70 Real Sociedad fans was attacked at a local bar in Rome overnight ahead of the Spanish club’s Europa League match at Lazio on Thursday, police said. Three Sociedad fans were reported injured by stab wounds.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Zack Steffen was back on the field for the United States to face Costa Rica, nearly three years after his previous appearance in goal, also against the Ticos. Stakes were far lower but the results were much better.

MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior reached 100 goals with Real Madrid in the team's 5-1 victory over Salzburg on Wednesday to secure a playoff spot after a slow start in the Champions League.

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi had a first-half hat trick of disallowed goals in the Champions League against Young Boys, in an eventual 1-0 win that sent the 1967 European champion into the knockout rounds for the first time

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Flying in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich is stuttering in the Champions League.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain finally showed it can shine in the Champions League without star Kylian Mbappé, rallying from 2-0 down in the second half to beat Manchester City 4-2 for a crucial victory Wednesday.

Manchester City is on the brink of a humiliating Champions League exit after a stunning loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, and Real Madrid is no longer at risk after routing Salzburg.

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway could become the first country in Europe to abandon the Video Assistant Referee system after a vote Wednesday by the country’s top soccer clubs.

PARIS (AP) — With Thomas Tuchel watching from the stands, Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish made a good impression on England's new coach.