Soccer

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson said an unnamed Everton player “had a pop” at him after he denied Tyler Young the opportunity to come on as a substitute against his father Ashley in Thursday's FA Cup third round match.

In the first big call by its new American owners , Everton fired manager Sean Dyche on Thursday just a few hours before the struggling Premier League team played an FA Cup match.

Managerless Everton advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 victory over third-division Peterborough on Thursday.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton striker Armando Broja was given oxygen and carried off on a stretcher after injuring his right leg in an innocuous challenge in Thursday's FA Cup match against Peterborough.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored again to lead Real Madrid into the Spanish Super Cup final with a 3-0 win over Mallorca in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

A reunion of Barcelona's famed trio of Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Neymar at Inter Miami would certainly be welcome — if it happens.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 11th goal of the season to help Al-Nassr defeat Al-Okhdood 3-1 on Thursday as the Saudi Pro League restarted after a month’s break.

Captain Jonathan Osorio didn't mince words when asked what areas Toronto FC needs to get better in this season. "We need to improve everywhere," he said at MLS Media Day in Miami on Thursday. "It's that simple." Reinforcements have been slow coming.

WINNIPEG — Valour FC head coach and general manager Phillip Dos Santos will return to the club on a one-year contract, the Canadian Premier League team said Thursday. The club finished last in the eight-team league with a 7-14-7 record last season.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United forward Amad Diallo has signed a contract extension with the Premier League club until 2030.