Los Angeles FC deals Houston first home loss

Adama Diomande scored twice off assists from Lee Nguyen and Los Angeles FC handed Houston its home loss of the season, 31.

Los Angeles (1424) has won five of its past six games. Houston (883) has just one win in its past eight matches.

Diomande tied it at 1 in firsthalf stoppage time on a towering header of Nguyen’s cross to the far post. Nguyen drew the defense on a fake shot near the penalty spot and found Diomande open at the corner of the 6yard box in the 49th.

Diego Rossi scored his 11th goal of the season on a breakaway in the 88th. Romell Quioto opened the scoring in the third minute. United, Revolution tie: Quincy Amarikwa volleyed home Wayne Rooney’s free kick in the 86th minute, helping D.C. United tie the 10man New England Revolution 22 in Washington. D.C. United (858) pulled to 21 in the 43rd minute when Leonardo Jara knocked in Paul Arriola’s cross for his first MLS goal. Amarikwa’s goal was the 16th allowed by New England this season in the final 15 minutes of a match.

Teal Bunbury scored the fourth goal in his last five games in the fourth minute to give New England a 10 lead. Carles Gil scored his fifth goal of the season in the 32nd after a rebound fell to his feet at the penalty spot for an easy finish.

New England (686) extended its undefeated streak to eight games since coach Bruce Arena took over. Wilfried Zahibo picked up his second yellow card in the 63rd minute. U.S. women No. 1: The U.S. women’s national team extended its lead in the FIFA rankings by retaining the World Cup. The American women’s fourth world title built a record points lead over No. 2 Germany, which lost in the quarterfinals against Sweden.

The Netherlands used its runnerup finish last Sunday to rise five places to No. 3, above World Cup host France which lost to the U.S. in the quarterfinals. England was fourth at the World Cup yet drops out of the top 4 rankings to No. 5, edging thirdplaced Sweden which rises three to No. 6. Briefly: France forward Antoine Griezmann agreed to join the Spanish champions after Barcelona said it paid the buyout clause to free him from rival Atletico Madrid . ... Former England striker Peter Crouch, 38, announced his retirement, ending the 19year career of one of the country’s most recognizable and charismatic soccer players . ... U.S. national team forward Aron Johannsson signed with the Swedish club Hammarby after four disappointing seasons with Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.