Soccer

UDINE, Italy (AP) — Bologna held on for a scoreless draw at Udinese in Serie A on Monday and a precious point in its bid to play in European competition next season.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Lima will host the Copa Libertadores final on Nov. 29. The stadium will be chosen later, CONMBOL said on Monday. The capitals of Brazil and Uruguay, Brasilia and Montevideo, also bid to be the host.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is urging his players to believe they can win the Champions League for the first time because they have already beaten “the best opposition you can face in the competition.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil coach Dorival Júnior signed with Corinthians on Monday to the end of 2026. It is his first job since he was fired by the five-time World Cup champion in March after losing to Argentina 4-1 in 2026 qualifying.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona is on course for a hat trick of European titles after beating Trabzonspor 4-1 in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday.

BERLIN (AP) — Antonio Rüdiger needs to show “class” and respect for others, German national team sporting director Rudi Völler has said, after the defender appeared to throw ice toward the referee during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona.

PARIS (AP) — Gianluigi Donnarumma was hailed as the world's best goalkeeper by Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after his saves helped the French club reach the Champions League semifinal against Arsenal.

ROME (AP) — Scott McTominay’s new preferred nickname is a mix of his Scottish surname and some Neapolitan dialect.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A lithe Joan García springs across the goalmouth and makes another save for Espanyol. It has become a regular sight in La Liga .

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A long-running German soccer dispute seems to have finally come to an end Monday as Bundesliga club Bochum was allowed to keep a win it was awarded after its goalkeeper was struck by a lighter thrown from the stands.