Soccer

ZURICH (AP) — England’s bid to retain its Women’s European Championship title has been boosted by one of its star players nearing a return to full fitness.

LYON, France (AP) — U.S. midfielder Korbin Albert has joined Lyon from Paris Sain-Germain on a three-season deal until the end of June 2028. Albert joined PSG in 2022.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Former Brazil international Philippe Coutinho has completed a permanent move to Vasco da Gama from Aston Villa.

LONDON (AP) — Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said Friday. Partey has also been charged on one count of sexual assault, with the alleged offenses taking place from 2021-22.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who helped his country win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, has died at the age of 61. The Nigerian Football Federation announced the death Thursday.

PARIS (AP) — The family of a French sports journalist who has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria is calling for help from the sporting world and soccer great Zinédine Zidane.

Houston Dynamo (6-9-5, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. San Diego FC (12-5-3, first in the Western Conference) San Diego; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: San Diego -141, Houston +338, Draw +291; over/under is 2.

New York Red Bulls (8-7-5, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (7-7-6, seventh in the Western Conference) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.

Inter Miami CF (8-3-5, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (3-12-5, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF +121, Montreal +184, Draw +276; over/under is 2.

Orlando City SC (9-5-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (8-11-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:15 p.m.