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A man walks past the Gazprom Arena, the stadium that was supposed to host the Champions League 2022 final soccer match in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 28, 2022, with a sculpture of one of Bolshevik's leader Sergei Kirov in the foreground. UEFA removed Saint Petersburg as the host of the final due to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 22, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

FILE - Real Salt Lake midfielder Anderson Julio, top, and Los Angeles FC forward Latif Blessing battle for the ball during the second half of a Major League Soccer match Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. LAFC won 2-1. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer Mark J. Terrill which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2021 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC 7/17/2021

Mar. 04, 2022 03:24 PM EST

FILE - Mexico's Hector Herrera plays during the first half of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. The Houston Dynamo signed Mexican national team captain Héctor Herrera to a designated player contract Wednesday, March 2, 2022, that will run through at least the 2024 season. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Mexico vs USA 11/12/2021

Mar. 02, 2022 01:32 PM EST

FILE - Mexico's Hector Herrera plays during the first half of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. The Houston Dynamo signed Mexican national team captain Héctor Herrera to a designated player contract Wednesday, March 2, 2022, that will run through at least the 2024 season. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Dynamo sign Mexican star Héctor Herrera as designated player

Mar. 02, 2022 01:24 PM EST

Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino vies for the ball with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 26, 2021 06:27 AM EDT

LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez, right, and midfielder Efrain Alvarez, second from right, celebrate a goal by midfielder Sacha Kljestan during the first half of a Major League Soccer match against the Seattle Sounders Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy 6/19/2021

Jun. 19, 2021 11:16 PM EDT

LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez, right, and midfielder Efrain Alvarez, second from right, celebrate a goal by midfielder Sacha Kljestan during the first half of a Major League Soccer match against the Seattle Sounders Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sounders hold off Galaxy 2-1, extend unbeaten start to 9

By Greg Beacham Jun. 19, 2021 11:15 PM EDT

Los Angeles FC head coach Bob Bradley watches from the sideline during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders 5/16/2021

Jun. 09, 2021 02:30 PM EDT

Los Angeles FC head coach Bob Bradley watches from the sideline during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
MLS to meet Mexican league counterparts in All-Star Game

By Joe Reedy Jun. 09, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero, center, works for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) and midfielder Shea Salinas during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sounders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes 5/12/2021

May. 27, 2021 07:38 PM EDT

LA Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget acknowledges fans after a Major League Soccer match against Austin FC Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy won 2-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy 5/15/2021

May. 27, 2021 07:38 PM EDT

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper David Ochoa (1) waves to fans following an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake 5/15/2021

May. 27, 2021 07:38 PM EDT

Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero, center, works for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) and midfielder Shea Salinas during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sounders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
MLS players gear up for busy summer of international duty

By Anne M. Peterson May. 27, 2021 07:36 PM EDT

Carlos Vela is MLS's highest paid player at $6.3 million

May. 13, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Los Angeles FC attacker Carlos Vela is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player this season, with $6.3 million in total compensation,...

LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez (14) reacts after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Chicharito hopes to face Vela in this year's 1st El Tráfico

By Joe Reedy May. 07, 2021 06:54 PM EDT

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Deiber Caicedo (7) controls the ball as Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (26) defends in the second half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Canadian MLS teams try to make best of relocation

By Anne M. Peterson May. 05, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

Challenge Cup final will include a limited number of fans

By Anne M. Peterson May. 04, 2021 11:00 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns will host Gotham FC in the Challenge Cup tournament final before a limited number of fans on Saturday, after Oregon...

Oregon governor's office denies NWSL request for more fans

By Anne M. Peterson May. 03, 2021 06:56 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's office has turned down an appeal by the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League to allow more than...

FILE - In this May 2, 2021, file photo, Austin Kennedy, left, a Seattle Sounders season ticket holder, gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in a concourse at Lumen Field prior to an MLS soccer match between the Sounders and the Los Angeles Galaxy. Air travel in the U.S. hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent as the vaccine rollout sends new cases and deaths tumbling in more affluent countries. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders 5/2/2021

May. 03, 2021 01:10 PM EDT

NWSL commissioner appeals to Oregon governor for exemption

By Anne M. Peterson May. 02, 2021 07:27 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League is appealing to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to make an exception to the current...