Messi scores 76th free kick, Columbus beats Inter Miami 2-1
Lionel Messi scored his 76th career free-kick goal, but Jamal Thiaré's late strike gave Columbus Crew a 2-1 MLS win.
Football
Japan U-21 men beat Thailand 3-0, top Asian Games group
Japan's under-21 men's soccer team beat Thailand 3-0 to top Group A and set up a quarterfinal with North Korea.
Japan beats Venezuela 2-1 on Ueda penalty in Hiroshima
Japan beat Venezuela 2-1 in a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Monday.
Olise solo goal lifts France past Belgium 1-0
Michael Olise came off the bench and scored in the 88th minute to give France a 1-0 win over Belgium in Brussels.
Brazil to start Estêvão with Raphinha, Endrick vs. Australia
Carlo Ancelotti is set to start Estêvão alongside Raphinha, Endrick and Vinícius Júnior against Australia.
Mexico draws Colombia 1-1 in Rafael Márquez debut
Mexico and Colombia drew 1-1 in Rafael Márquez’s first match as Mexico manager.
Spain beats England 3-2 in Nations League at Wembley
Spain rallied to beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the opening round of the UEFA Nations League.
Portugal beats Wales 1-0 as João Félix opens Jorge Jesus era
Portugal began its Nations League title defense with a narrow win over Wales in Jorge Jesus’ first match as national-team coach.
Canada beats Chile 1-0 as Jonathan David scores
Jonathan David's early goal gave Canada a 1-0 win over Chile in a Toronto friendly disrupted by two Chilean red cards.
Portugal beats Norway 2-1; Greece shocks Germany in Nations League
Goncalo Ramos scored twice for Portugal, while Greece handed Jurgen Klopp's Germany a home defeat.
Boca beats Racing 3-2 after Enner Valencia hat trick
Boca Juniors overturned a two-goal deficit against Racing to reach the Copa Argentina semifinals.
Atlante beats Monterrey 4-2 as Jhojan Julio scores late
Atlante defeated Monterrey 4-2 in Liga MX, with Jhojan Julio scoring in the closing minutes.
Italy lose 2-0 to Belgium in Nations League opener
Belgium beat Italy 2-0 in Rome as Roberto Mancini began his second spell as Italy coach.
France beats Turkey 1-0 in Zidane's coaching debut
Kylian Mbappé scored before leaving with knee pain as France gave Zinédine Zidane a winning start against Turkey in the Nations League.
Netherlands 1-1 Germany as Klopp's debut ends in draw
Jürgen Klopp's first match as Germany coach ended in a 1-1 Nations League draw with Xavi's Netherlands.
Croatia beats Czech Republic 2-1 in Nations League opener under Slaven Bilic
Luka Modric and Marco Pasalic scored as Croatia won in Prague, marking a winning return for coach Slaven Bilic.
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Slovenia 0-0 Scotland as Pocognoli starts with Nations League draw
Scotland opened Sebastien Pocognoli’s tenure with a goalless draw against Slovenia in Nations League Group B1.
Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 charges
Manchester City was found guilty of most of the Premier League financial charges brought against it and will appeal the decision.
Ecuador loses 3-0 to South Korea in Gallardo debut
Marcelo Gallardo's first match as Ecuador coach ended in a 3-0 friendly loss to South Korea.
Real Betis beats Lille 3-2 in Champions League opener
Real Betis recovered from two deficits to beat Lille 3-2 in its first Champions League match since 2005-06. Troy Parrott scored the winner after Marc Bartra twice equalized.
