Soccer

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.

PARIS (AP) — When Wendie Renard scored in front of 14,000 fans in the women's Champions League final 14 years ago, she helped Lyon win the trophy for the first time.

VANCOUVER — Sam Adekugbe has spent the last six weeks rooting for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the club surges up the Major League Soccer standings. What the left back really wants, though, is to get back on the field.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Arne Slot says he's not thinking about Liverpool clinching the Premier League title on Sunday. The Dutchman would join a small group of coaches to win the title in their first year in charge at a new club.

CAIRO (AP) — CAF fined its president’s club $100,000 after violent fan clashes at an African Champions League game between two teams that are going to the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

San Diego FC (4-2-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (5-2-1, second in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Charlotte FC +127, San Diego +202, Draw +237; over/under is 2.

Toronto FC (0-4-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (3-5-0, 11th in the Western Conference) Sandy, Utah; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Real Salt Lake -155, Toronto FC +402, Draw +285; over/under is 2.