Soccer

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol beat Getafe 1-0 in La Liga to record a third straight victory and ease its relegation fears on Friday. On-loan center half Marash Kumbulla got the only goal near halftime.

Leeds and Burnley remain favourites to secure promotion to the Premier League after both teams won again on Friday to remain tied on points at the top of the Championship table.

RENNES, France (AP) — Rennes had a first-half penalty chalked off for a rare double touch but bounced back to beat Nantes 2-1 in an action-packed Ligue 1 match on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC coach Steve Cherundolo is leaving the club after the 2025 season, he announced Friday. Cherundolo will stay with LAFC through the conclusion of his fourth season in charge.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are trying to bounce back from bruising losses in the Champions League quarterfinals when Bundesliga action resumes.

TORONTO — After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening game in the Northern Super League. But coach Marko Milanovic knows some things cannot be recreated. Like playing in front of 14,500-plus at BMO Field.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lionel Messi has played in his share of unique environments as one of the top soccer players in the world. He adds another on Saturday when the Argentine superstar visits the Dawg Pound.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — The former owners of the Utah Jazz bought controlling interest of professional soccer teams Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals on Friday.

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham's bid for a third straight promotion took a hit when the popular Welsh team drew with Bristol 1-1 and slipped one spot into third place Friday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Joe Thompson, a former Manchester United academy player who made more than 200 appearances for local club Rochdale, has died. He was 36.