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August 19, 2015

Chung slams 'cynical' FIFA ethics probe of charity money

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) FIFA presidential contender Chung Mong-joon says any ethics committee investigation of his disaster relief donation to Pakistan would be ''cynical.''

August 19, 2015

Barcelona defender Pique banned 4 matches for outburst

MADRID (AP) Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has been given a four-match ban for insulting a linesman during the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup, which his club lost 5-1 on aggregate to Athletic Bilbao.

August 19, 2015

Lazio beats Leverkusen 1-0 in Champions League playoff

ROME (AP) Lazio beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Tuesday, with halftime substitute Keita scoring the only goal of an entertaining match.

August 19, 2015

Depay moves United closer to Champions League group stage

MANCHESTER, England (AP) Manchester United may just have found a new star to fill the club's iconic No. 7 shirt.

August 19, 2015

US draws Canada, Cuba, Panama for Olympic qualifying

The United States men's national team has been drawn into a group with Canada, Cuba and Panama for CONCACAF Olympic qualifying.

August 19, 2015

Kevin de Bruyne prompted to say he'll stay at Wolfsburg

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne might stay at Wolfsburg this season, saying Monday he would remain with the Bundesliga club after being prompted to do so by a television personality.

August 19, 2015

Lori Chalupny announces retirement from US national team

Defender Lori Chalupny has announced her retirement from the U.S. women's national team.

August 19, 2015

Liverpool beats Bournemouth 1-0 in Premier League

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) Christian Benteke scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool on Monday to give his new team a 1-0 win over promoted Bournemouth in a game that was marked by two disputed refereeing decisions.

August 19, 2015

Bilbao holds off Barcelona to win Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Athletic Bilbao ended a 31-year trophy drought with a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Monday, claiming the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-1 aggregate victory over the reigning European champions.

August 19, 2015

Portland to host NWSL championship match

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The National Women's Soccer League will hold its championship match at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.