Soccer

Giacomo Vrioni says his play will do the talking. The recently acquired striker knows CF Montreal will lean on him to perform as the Major League Soccer team’s only designated player, and he’s comfortable with those expectations.

AFC looked to its roots Thursday, announcing the signing of three local players who have gone on to make their mark outside of Toronto.

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest forward Chris Wood has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2026-27 season.

Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday. The South Korea star struck in each half at PreZero Arena to help ease the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has told fans it cannot sustain its current financial losses and risks breaching Premier League rules after facing a backlash over rising ticket prices.

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media .

HAMILTON — Veteran forward Mo Babouli has rejoined Forge FC from local CPL rival York United FC. The 32-year-old Babouli spent 2020 and 2021 with Hamilton-based Forge before signing with Toronto's York in August 2022.

Reeling from a damaging loss in the Champions League , Manchester City took its spending this week to around $150 million by signing Egypt forward Omar Marmoush on Thursday in a move that provides some belated backup to star striker Erling Haaland.

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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus bolstered its attack by signing France forward Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season on Thursday. Juventus is in fifth place in Serie A and is unbeaten.