Soccer

French side Lyon will stay in Ligue 1 after relegation is overturned on appeal
PARIS (AP) — Storied French club Lyon won its appeal against relegation on Wednesday and…

Denmark’s Emma Snerle to miss team’s final Euro 2025 match with a concussion
NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland (AP) — Denmark midfielder Emma Snerle will miss her country’s final match at…

A ruling this week in the Caster Semenya case could reignite the issue of sex eligibility in sports
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A ruling expected this week by the highest chamber…

Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo hurts ankle late in win over Fluminense
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo hurt his left ankle during second-half…

João Pedro doesn’t celebrate goals for Chelsea, saying former team `gave everything to me’
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — João Pedro had just scored on a 20-yard curling shot…

João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — João Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his…

Euro 2025: Sweden eases past Poland and advances to quarterfinals along with Germany
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship by…

Vancouver Whitecaps try to ride out choppy waters after fast start
VANCOUVER — After enjoying smooth sailing early in the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are experiencing…

Brazilian club Botafogo hires son of Carlo Ancelotti as its manager
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian club Botafogo has hired the son of Brazil coach…

Italian soccer great Giorgio Chiellini joins LAFC ownership group
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Italian soccer great Giorgio Chiellini will be returning to Los Angeles…

Investigation finds Bay FC coach did not violate the NWSL’s harassment and bullying policy
An independent investigation found that Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya did not violate the National…
Champions League qualifying kicks off as Finland’s KuPS and Sweden’s Malmo win first-leg games
GENEVA (AP) — Qualifying for next season’s Champions League kicked off Tuesday even as freshly…

CF Montreal looks dig out of Canadian Championship hole against Forge: ‘It’s a final’
MONTREAL — CF Montreal and Forge FC enter the second leg of their Canadian Championship…

Germany through to Euro 2025 quarterfinals after coming from behind to beat Denmark 2-1
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Lea Schüller scored again as Germany beat Denmark 2-1 on Tuesday,…

Euro 2025: England needs to play without fear against the Netherlands to avoid historic early exit
ZURICH (AP) — England has never lost its first two matches at the Women’s European…