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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vinícius Júnior delivered a stellar all-round performance and Jude Bellingham scored twice before leaving with an injured left ankle as Real Madrid crushed title rival Girona 4-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday. First-place Madrid opened up a five-point lead over second-place Girona, whose only two losses in an otherwise sensational season have both come against …

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire Aden Durde as the defensive coordinator for new coach Mike Macdonald, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the hire. NFL Network was the first to …

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi confirmed plans for the French league champion to leave its home stadium after Paris city hall officials decided the venue was not for sale. Speaking on Thursday at the margins of UEFA’s executive committee meeting in the French capital, Al-Khelaïfi said: “It’s easier for us now, we know what we want. It’s …

PARIS (AP) — UEFA pledged Wednesday to pay at least 2.46 billion euros ($2.65 billion) in prize money to clubs playing in the Champions League next season when it expands to 36 teams. The total prize fund has been about 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) in each season since 2021. It will be shared among four extra clubs in the …

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub, testifying Wednesday that he’s “not that kind of man.” After two days of listening to testimony from the alleged victim, witnesses, and experts, Alves told a Spanish court that their encounter had been consensual. His accuser testified that …

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub, testifying Wednesday that he’s “not that kind of man.” After two days of listening to testimony from the alleged victim, witnesses, and experts, Alves told a Spanish court that their encounter had been consensual. His accuser testified that …

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Host country Ivory Coast is writing Hollywood scripts at the Africa Cup of Nations. The team has been implausibly avoiding elimination again and again in the tournament and now, somehow, the Elephants have made it to the semifinals. The players held their heads after the latest incredible escape as if they couldn’t believe it, either. …

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alejandro Garnacho scored Manchester United’s second goal, then perched on an advertising board and beckoned Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo to come and sit alongside him. It was quite the sight to hearten the home fans at Old Trafford: the 21-year-old Hojlund, the 19-year-old Garnacho and Mainoo, 18, sitting in a line and smiling. The future …

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Substitute David Datro Fofana marked his home debut with two goals as his stoppage-time equalizer earned Burnley a Premier League point in a 2-2 draw with Fulham on Saturday. Fulham, without an away victory since the opening day of the season, appeared to be cruising after goals from Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz saw the Cottagers …

BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Everton and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement from soccer. The 36-year-old Belgian, who recently finished a four-year stint at Chinese Club Shandong Taishan, said Saturday on Instagram that he is bringing his 18-year playing career to an end. Fellaini made 87 appearances for the Belgium national team and spent 12 years in …