SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton will face Leeds United for a spot in next year’s English Premier League after beating West Brom 3-1 in the second leg of their Championship playoff on Friday. Southampton and Leeds will meet at Wembley on May 26 to decide who joins the already promoted Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the top flight. The Saints progress 3-1 on aggregate after a goalless first-leg at the Hawthorns last Sunday. The matchup is fitting given that Leeds finished third and Sou
Toronto FC coach John Herdman is expecting a motivated CF Montreal at BMO Field on Saturday when the two teams renew their rivalry. Both teams are coming off losses and looking for a change in fortunes. A depleted Toronto, its roster shredded by suspensions and injuries, fell 2-0 at Nashville SC on Wednesday. It was a second straight loss after five consecutive wins in all competitions. The rot is deeper in injury-ravaged Montreal, which has just one win in its last 10 games (1-6-3) and is winle
City will secure an unprecedented fourth-successive Premier League crown if they beat West Ham on Sunday.
VANCOUVER — Worn down but not worn out, the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-4-3) will look to reignite their offence when they visit the Seattle Sounders (3-6-4) on Saturday. It will be their fifth match in 15 days and comes just three days after a 1-0 road loss to the Colorado Rapids. “We don't have to hide behind it, that it's very hard physically, mentally,” said Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini about his team’s heavy recent schedule. “(Wednesday) was a game where we played well. We deserved much more th