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Columbus Crew Blank Philadelphia Union 2-0 After Arfsten’s Early Strike

The result underscores Columbus’ uptick under new coach Henrik Rydström.

UEFA Names Danny Makkelie to Referee Italy–Northern Ireland Playoff in Bergamo Thursday

Vitesse Beat Roda JC 1–0 To Keep Fourth-Period Bid Alive

Chelsea Alter Pre-Match Huddle After Referee Flashpoint as Rosenior Defends Ritual

Genoa Climb With 2-0 Win at Verona as Vitinha and Östigard Strike

Chris Kavanagh Back on Premier League Duty; Assistant Nick Greenhalgh Dropped to Championship After FA Cup Errors

Gueye Calls AFCON Walk-Off a Mistake as CAF and FIFA Review Chaotic Final

UEFA Names Anthony Taylor to Referee Sporting vs PSG on Jan. 20

RFEF Bans Sevilla Defender Marcao for Six Matches, Coach Almeyda for One

FA Charges Tottenham Captain Cristian Romero Over Conduct After Liverpool Red

Fernandez Header Lifts Rangers to Third as Rohl’s Unbeaten League Run Continues

Preston’s Paul Heckingbottom Accepts Three-Match Touchline Ban and £10,000 Fine

RFEF Hands Two-Match Bans to Endrick, Carreras and Carvajal, With Fran García Suspended One Game

AFA Bans Independiente Rivadavia Coach Alfredo Berti for Four Matches After Cup Final Incident

Emelec Reach Copa Ecuador Semifinals as Cueva Misses in Shootout and Clashes With Referee

Spain Beat Georgia 2-0 to Stay Perfect in World Cup Qualifying

Wolves Held by Brighton as Vítor Pereira Sent Off for Kicking Ball Into Officials’ Area

Blackburn vs Ipswich Abandoned Late in Downpour as EFL Weighs Replay

Laser Targeting Halts England–Serbia Qualifier in Belgrade as Sanctions Threat Grows

Sinkhole Halts Austria–Cyprus Qualifier Before Austria Win 1–0