Soccer

Chelsea completes signing of winger Gittens from Dortmund

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea completed the signing of English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund on Saturday for a reported initial fee of 48.5 million pounds ($66 million).

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Man United signs 'emerging talent' Diego Leon from Paraguay

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United signed 18-year-old Paraguayan defender Diego Leon on Saturday, describing him as “an emerging talent.” Leon joined from Cerro Porteño in Paraguay, where he played 33 senior games.

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Kyle Walker ends 8-year spell with Man City by moving to Burnley

BURNLEY, England (AP) — England right back Kyle Walker ended his eight-year stint at Manchester City by moving to Burnley on Saturday in a deal reportedly worth 5 million pounds ($6.8 million).

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Spanish coach of India's soccer team leaves. Sport is also troubled at the club level

Manolo Márquez has left his position by mutual consent as head coach of India's soccer team after just one win in eight games and less than a year in the job. The Spanish coach's only victory was in a 3-0 friendly over the Maldives in March.

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Seattle Sounders play the Columbus Crew after shutout victory

Columbus Crew (10-3-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (8-6-5, sixth in the Western Conference) Seattle; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle -101, Columbus +248, Draw +259; over/under is 2.

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Paintsil scores twice as lowly Galaxy whip Whitecaps 3-0

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game winless streak.

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Paintsil scores 2 goals, Nascimento adds 1 goal, Galaxy beat Whitecaps 3-0

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the LA Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game winless streak.

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James out of Chelsea's starting lineup for Club World Cup quarterfinal vs Palmeiras due to injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chelsea captain Reece James was removed from the starting lineup for Friday night's Club World Cup quarterfinal match against Palmeiras due to injury. James was listed on FIFA's squad list as injured on the bench.

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Chelsea advances to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Palmeiras

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto's 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 on Friday night for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals.

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Thommy and Joveljic each score a goal, Pulskamp has 8 saves to help Sporting KC beat Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Erik Thommy had a goal and an assist, Dejan Joveljic also scored a goal and John Pulskamp had eight saves on Friday night to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1.

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