Soccer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phil Foden scored two minutes into the match and later had an assist to lead Premier League powerhouse Manchester City past Moroccan club Wydad 2-0 in the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

Defender Jade Rose signed with Manchester City, while high-scoring teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu was called up by Canada coach Casey Stoney for games against Costa Rica and the U.S. in the upcoming FIFA international window.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The owner of the San Jose Earthquakes announced Wednesday that he has begun the process of selling the Major League Soccer club.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The owner of the San Jose Earthquakes announced Wednesday that he has begun the process of selling the Major League Soccer club.

After nine years in Germany, Kianz Froese was working on the family's coffee plantation/farm in Cuba when he got a call from Josh Carabatsakis, Valour FC's director of football operations. The message was simple.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been formally charged by England’s Football Association with doping violations, the governing body said Wednesday.

With U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team Wednesday for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García , who was once linked to a move to Arsenal, to a six-year contract, the Spanish champion said Wednesday.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv was paired with Pafos of Cyprus in the Champions League second qualifying round draw on Wednesday.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Wednesday for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League: League Path First leg July 22-23 Brann (Norway) vs. Salzburg (Austria) Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) vs.