Soccer

New England Revolution (3-4-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (6-2-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Fire (3-3-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Nashville SC (4-4-1, seventh in the Western Conference) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC -115, Chicago +294, Draw +257; over/under is 2.

Real Salt Lake (3-6-0, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. San Diego FC (4-3-2, sixth in the Western Conference) San Diego; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: San Diego -134, Real Salt Lake +332, Draw +283; over/under is 2.

DC United (2-4-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (5-3-1, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Philadelphia -138, DC United +323, Draw +295; over/under is 2.

VANCOUVER — Lionel Messi was the headliner but the Vancouver Whitecaps used grit and desire to steal the show.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A cardiologist testified on Thursday that Diego Maradona was considered a “high-risk patient” and said that the authorities at the clinic where he underwent surgery days before his death recommended that the former nati

MADRID (AP) — Valladolid, the team owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo, was relegated in the Spanish league after a 5-1 loss at Real Betis on Thursday.

LEEDS, England (AP) — A soccer player from a third-division English club was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday for causing the death of a cyclist three years ago, West Yorkshire police said.

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna advanced past Empoli to reach its first Italian Cup final in more than half a century on Thursday. Thijs Dallinga's 87th-minute header earned Bologna a 2-1 win and the team advanced 5-1 on aggregate.

NEW YORK (AP) — The players union for the USL Super League has partnered with women's soccer footwear company IDA Sports to provide its cleats to all of the league's athletes.