Soccer
All 4 Brazilian clubs advance at Club World Cup. One is guaranteed to make the quarterfinals
SAO PAULO (AP) — One clear and unexpected force has surged as the group stage of the Club World Cup comes to a close: Brazil.
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Fluminense advances at Club World Cup after 0-0 draw with the Mamelodi Sundowns
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fluminense held the Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday, denying the South African club the win it needed to advance to the knockout rounds at the Club World Cup.
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Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals in 3 minutes with family in attendance and Minnesota tops Dynamo
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals in three minutes and Minnesota beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Wednesday night. Hlongwane opened the scoring in the 60th minute with his back facing the goal on a back-heel redirection.
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Borussia Dortmund advances in Club World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ulsan
CINCINNATI (AP) — Daniel Svensson scored in the 36th minute to lead Borussia Dortmund over Ulsan 1-0 on Wednesday and into the second round of the Club World Cup.
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Damiani's PK, Glesnes' late block help Union beat Fire 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Bruno Damiani converted from the penalty spot in the 10th minute and 19-year-old goalkeeper Andrew Rick had his fourth shutout of the season to help the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Wednesday night.
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Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pasalić score 2 goals apiece, Orlando City beats St. Louis 4-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pasalić each scored two goals on Wednesday night to help Orlando City beat St. Louis City SC 4-2 on Wednesday night.
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Toronto FC recovers from sluggish start to draw New York Red Bulls 1-1
TORONTO — An ugly start prompted some harsh words from Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser at halftime Wednesday. His team responded and, thanks to a 51st-minute goal by Theo Corbeanu, Toronto rallied for a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls.
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Theo Corbeanu's second-half goal lifts Toronto into a 1-1 draw with the Red Bulls
TORONTO (AP) — Theo Corbeanu’s second-half goal lifted Toronto into a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. Toronto (3-10-5), which was playing for the first time since May 31, had lost four in a row at home.
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Evander's 2 goals and an assist lead Cincinnati past Montreal 3-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Evander scored twice to reach nine goals on the season and Luca Orellano also scored to help Cincinnati beat Montreal 3-1 on Wednesday night. Cincinnati (11-5-3) had just one victory in its previous five games.
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Jacen Russell-Rowe scores 2 goals to help Crew beat Atlanta 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacen Russell-Rowe scored two goals, the 22-year-old's first multi-goal game in MLS, Andrés Herrera scored his first goal of the season in the 23rd minute, and the Columbus Crew beat Atlanta United 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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