Soccer

MUNICH (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent. Some of the world's greatest players have come and gone . Yet the Champions League trophy has remained agonizingly out of reach for Paris Saint-Germain. That could be about to change.

TORONTO — A pair of familiar faces could make their return Saturday when Toronto FC hosts Charlotte FC in MLS play. Toronto fullback Richie Laryea, out since March 1 with a hamstring injury, is available to see some minutes.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool quickly secured a replacement for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold by signing Netherlands right back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

The Champions League final on Saturday will be an especially busy one for Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, perhaps the most multi-tasked official in world soccer.

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scottish soccer club Rangers confirmed on Friday a U.S.-based consortium that includes an investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers has purchased a majority ownership stake.

Real Madrid's decision to pry defender Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his Liverpool contract one month before it expires could pay dividends at the Club World Cup .

ROME (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri is headed back to AC Milan. Gian Piero Gasperini could leave Atalanta for Roma . Maurizio Sarri might be rehired by Lazio.

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Fiorentina says coach Raffaele Palladino has left the Serie A club “by mutual consent” after only one season in charge.

MILAN (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri was named AC Milan’s new coach on Friday, charged with restoring to glory the crisis-hit team that he won Serie A with nearly 15 years ago.

DC United (3-7-6, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (9-4-3, second in the Eastern Conference) Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Cincinnati -202, DC United +480, Draw +337; over/under is 2.