Soccer

VANCOUVER — Another major injury is forcing the Vancouver Whitecaps to once again rotate their lineup as the club tries to climb back atop the standings.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.

TORONTO — Last-place Toronto FC will be without defenders Zane Monlouis, Henry Wingo and Nicksoen Gomis for the rest of the season. Monlouis had surgery earlier this month to repair hip and thigh injuries suffered June 25 against the Red Bulls.

The Copa América Femenina has gotten off to a rough start. Players complained about the training conditions for group-stage matches in the tournament in Ecuador and the lack of VAR, as well as near-empty stadiums for many games.

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona will play a preseason game in Japan that it had previously said was canceled after resolving a contractual dispute with the promoter, the Spanish champion said Friday.

Minnesota United FC (11-5-8, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Saint Louis City SC (4-13-6, 15th in the Western Conference) Old North Saint Louis, St. Louis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

San Jose Earthquakes (7-9-8, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (8-11-4, 11th in the Western Conference) Sandy, Utah; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Real Salt Lake -111, San Jose +247, Draw +288; over/under is 3.

Toronto FC (5-12-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (11-11-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Charlotte FC -175, Toronto FC +398, Draw +335; over/under is 2.

New York Red Bulls (9-9-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (9-9-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago -108, New York +256, Draw +273; over/under is 2.