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.

Charlotte FC (7-8-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (3-9-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Charlotte FC +153, Toronto FC +166, Draw +234; over/under is 2.

Atlanta United FC (4-7-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (7-6-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus Crew (7-2-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (7-3-5, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

New York City FC (7-6-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Nashville SC (8-4-4, second in the Western Conference) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC -121, NYCFC +306, Draw +264; over/under is 2.