Soccer

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Manchester United winger Amad says he doesn't regret making what appeared to be an obscene gesture toward some fans in Malaysia because his mother allegedly had been insulted.

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan fired Sergio Conceicao as expected on Thursday following a disappointing season that saw the Rossoneri fail to qualify for Europe.

QUÉBEC — A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.

BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen has moved quickly to replace the coach it fired for not extending his contract by appointing Horst Steffen as his replacement.

DENVER (AP) — Former North Carolina Courage executive Curt Johnson was named Thursday as the general manager of the National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Denver.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Crew capitalized on a Nashville SC own goal in the 81st minute to salvage a 2-2 tie on Wednesday, keeping the teams deadlocked for third place in the Eastern Conference standings at 28 points apiece.

VANCOUVER — Jesper Sorensen believes in giving his players room to make mistakes. "If you're afraid of making mistakes, you'll make nothing. That's the problem.

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano’s contract was extended by a year through 2027 after he led the squad to the Italian Cup title .

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich strengthened its defense ahead of the Club World Cup by signing Germany center back Jonathan Tah from its Bundesliga rival Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday.

On May 29, 1985, 39 people went to the biggest club game in soccer and never returned home. Heysel Stadium in Brussels was staging the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool exactly 40 years ago.