Soccer

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Indiana Vassilev and Bruno Damiani scored in the first half and the Philadelphia Union went on to defeat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night. In the ninth minute, Philadelphia cashed in on a corner kick.

ZURICH (AP) — Sweden put down a statement 4-1 win over Germany at the Women’s European Championship on Saturday and secured a potentially easier route to the final. This could be the year Sweden shakes off its ‘bridesmaid’ reputation.

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Natalia Padilla scored one goal and set up the others for Poland’s first ever Women’s European Championship win, 3-2 over Denmark in their final group game on Saturday.

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — In a game of soccer or any sport, Wales always wants to beat England.

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Posed with the question “Do you believe in miracles?” at the Women’s European Championship, the Netherlands said it does.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Veteran Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal says he is recovering well from prostate cancer, telling a Dutch talk show he “can manage it now.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday's Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. “Honestly, the heat is incredible,” Fernandez said Friday.

When Canadian Steve Nijjar helped resurrect the long-defunct Racing Madrid soccer club, it had no players, no fans and no stadium. "We had zero," he said. Times have changed.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday's Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. “Honestly, the heat is incredible,” Fernandez said Friday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Some Oasis fans weren't quite “mad fer it” when the band dedicated a song to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at a homecoming concert.