McKennie has bruised knee, not sprained knee as announced

CHICAGO » U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie has a bruised left knee, not a sprain as first announced.

McKennie left the Americans’ 1-0 exhibition win over Mexico on Tuesday night in the 40th minute after injuring the knee. The U.S. Soccer Federation originally called the injury a sprain, but said Wednesday he was re-evaluated and has a bruise and no sprain.

McKennie had an MRI and returned to his German club Schalke for additional treatment, according to the USSF, which did not have a timetable for his return. The 20-year-old Texan has become a regular for Schalke.

Segura, Mattocks lift DC past Minnesota in battle of Uniteds

WASHINGTON » Ulises Segura and Darren Mattocks scored in a 4-minute span in the second half in D.C. United’s 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.

Segura tied in the 65th minute and Mattocks gave D.C. United (9-11-7) the lead in the 69th off Joseph Mora’s centering pass. The game was the first of seven straight at home for the Washington club.

Angelo Rodriguez opened the scoring for Minnesota (9-15-2) in the 47th minute. The Loons have a six-game winless streak.

UEFA: No talks on Champions League final in New York

NYON, SWITZERLAND » UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has denied reports in Spain of ongoing talks to play the 2021 Champions League final in New York.

Ceferin says in a statement: “This idea is currently not being discussed at all.”

UEFA is set to decide next year where to stage its marquee club game in 2021.

This week, the chief executive of Spanish Champions League rights holder Mediapro told a radio station that UEFA is “investigating the feasibility” of a Champions League final in New York. Mediapro holds the rights through 2021.

However, Ceferin says: “UEFA has no plans to stage the Champions League final outside Europe.”

In a 2016 interview with The Associated Press, Ceferin said it “might be an idea in future.”

The Spanish league wants to start playing one game a year in the United States.