Soccer
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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Vancouver Whitecaps lead all clubs with four players on MLS all-star roster
As befitting their breakout season, the Vancouver Whitecaps lead Major League Soccer with four players on this year's all-star squad.
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Matt Freese, having displaced Matt Turner as US goalkeeper, not yet looking toward World Cup
Having displaced Matt Turner as the starting U.S. goalkeeper for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Matt Freese isn't contemplating starting the Americans' World Cup opener next June. “It’s not at the forefront of my mind,” he said Wednesday.
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Harvey Elliott shrugs off painful knee-slide celebration to lead England to U-21 final
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Harvey Elliott's knee-slide celebration was brief — and painful. The Liverpool midfielder scored twice to help England beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday and advance to the Under-21 European Championship final.
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Filipa Patão named coach of NWSL expansion club, the Boston Legacy
BOSTON (AP) — Benfica coach Filipa Patão has been hired as the new head coach of the National Women's Soccer League club Boston Legacy.
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