Soccer

German chancellor Friedrich Merz never got to see Germany play at the Women’s European Championship.

Nashville SC (14-5-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Diego FC (13-7-4, second in the Western Conference) San Diego; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: San Diego +126, Nashville SC +186, Draw +261; over/under is 2.

Orlando City SC (10-6-8, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (12-4-8, third in the Eastern Conference) Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus +102, Orlando City SC +229, Draw +271; over/under is 2.

Portland Timbers (9-7-7, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (10-5-6, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: LAFC -214, Portland +460, Draw +378; over/under is 3.

LA Galaxy (3-14-7, 16th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (7-11-6, 12th in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Houston +106, Los Angeles +223, Draw +268; over/under is 2.

New York City FC (10-8-5, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Dallas (6-10-7, 13th in the Western Conference) Frisco, Texas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Dallas +141, NYCFC +174, Draw +249; over/under is 2.

CF Montreal (3-15-6, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New England Revolution (6-10-7, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Foxborough, Massachusetts; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sam Surridge, Tai Baribo and Brian White scored goals and Major League Soccer defeated Liga MX of Mexico 3-1 in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night playing without Lionel Messi.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi missed the Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Liga MX on Wednesday night. Messi's teammate at Inter Miami, Jordi Alba, also missed the game.

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber says the league continues to look at shifting to a fall-to-spring season, saying he'd “rather get it right and take our time than get it wrong and do it quick.