Soccer

Former Inter Milan and Brazil striker Jair da Costa dies at 84

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian striker Jair da Costa, who helped Inter Milan win its first two European Cups in the 1960s, has died in Osasco, outside Sao Paulo. He was 84.

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Noah Eile scores 1st MLS goal, Coronel has 5 saves to help Red Bulls beat Montreal 1-0

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Noah Eile scored his first MLS goal in the 67th minute, Carlos Miguel Coronel had five saves and the New York Red Bulls beat CF Montreal 1-0 on Saturday night.

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Noah Eile scores 1st MLS goal, Coronel has 5 saves to help Red Bulls beat Montreal 1-0

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Noah Eile scored his first MLS goal in the 67th minute, Carlos Miguel Coronel had five saves and the New York Red Bulls beat CF Montreal 1-0 on Saturday night.

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Wrexham seals third straight promotion and will play in English soccer's second tier

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham fans ignored the warnings. They were always going to.

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Toronto FC loses 1-0 to visiting New York City FC on disputed 64th-minute penalty

TORONTO — Toronto FC has tightened up its defence. But the offence needs work.

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Ronaldo scores and leads Al-Nassr into AFC Champions Elite semifinals

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo led Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr to a 4-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite on Saturday.

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Alonso Martínez, Matt Freese lead NYCFC to 1-0 victory over Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored on a second-half penalty kick and Matt Freese made it stand up for New York City FC in a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday.

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Monaco drops points in Champions League race as close rivals move one point behind

PARIS (AP) — Monaco dropped points in the race to qualify directly for next season's Champions League after drawing at Ligue 1 struggler Le Havre 1-1 on Saturday.

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Kévin Denkey caps two-goal effort with bicycle kick to lead Cincinnati over Sporting KC 2-1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Newcomer Kévin Denkey scored a goal in each half — the second one with a bicycle kick — to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

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Crystal Palace reaches FA Cup final for the third time after dismantling Aston Villa

LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace is getting another shot at winning the FA Cup — and won't have to meet Manchester United in the final this time.

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