Soccer

PARIS (AP) — Struggling Nantes moved five points clear off the relegation playoff spot with a 3-1 win against Lens in the French league on Sunday.

The French soccer federation president is joining forces with the country's referees after Marseille president Pablo Longoria accused them of being corrupt in a bitter rant that followed his team's 3-0 loss at Auxerre in the French league.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland was left out of the Manchester City squad for Sunday's Premier League clash with Liverpool after failing to recover from injury in time.

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's Jordan Morris scored two goals on Saturday night to tie a franchise a record before an own goal in stoppage time helped FC Charlotte play the Sounders to a 2-2 tie in the season opener for both teams at a rain-soaked Lumen Fi

HOUSTON (AP) — Petar Musa had a goal and an assist, Anderson Julio also scored a goal Saturday night and FC Dallas beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 in the season opener for both teams.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Osman Bukari scored late in the second half and Brad Stuver made it stand up in his 81st consecutive start in goal to lead Austin FC to a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in a season opener on Saturday night.

WASHINGTON — Toronto FC leaves the U.S. capital with honours even, not a bad showing for anyone flying the Canadian flag these days. Federico Bernardeschi's 70th-minute penalty lifted Toronto into a 2-2 draw with D.C.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aljaz Ivacic saved three shots for New England, Joe Willis stopped the only shot he faced, and Nashville and the Revolution played to a scoreless draw in a season opener on Saturday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Zack Steffen had five saves for Colorado as the Rapids and St. Louis City played to a 0-0 tie on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Steffen stopped close-range shots by Simon Becher in the 16th and 49th minutes. St.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Telasco Segovia scored the tying goal on an assist by Lionel Messi in the 10th minute of stoppage time, and Inter Miami played New York City FC to a 2-2 draw in their MLS opener Saturday night.