Soccer

PARIS (AP) — Storied French club Lyon won its appeal against relegation on Wednesday and will stay in Ligue 1 next season.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton signed France under-21 striker Thierno Barry from Spanish team Villarreal on Wednesday. No fee was disclosed but British media reported that Everton has paid 27.5 million pounds ($37.

NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland (AP) — Denmark midfielder Emma Snerle will miss her country’s final match at the Women’s European Championship with a concussion.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — João Pedro had just scored on a 20-yard curling shot in his first start for Chelsea, putting his team ahead in a Club World Cup semifinal less than a week after signing with the London power.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo hurt his left ankle during second-half injury time in T uesday's 2-0 win over Fluminense in the semifinals of the Club World Cup.

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship by beating Poland 3-0 on Tuesday, a result that also sent Germany through to the knockout rounds from their group.

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Lea Schüller scored again as Germany beat Denmark 2-1 on Tuesday, which secured a place in the knockout stage of the Women’s European Championship.

VANCOUVER — After enjoying smooth sailing early in the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are experiencing some rough seas.

An independent investigation found that Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya did not violate the National Women's Soccer League's antiharassment, discrimination and bullying policy, but found shortcomings in his communication style.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Italian soccer great Giorgio Chiellini will be returning to Los Angeles FC as part of the club’s ownership group, the team said Tuesday.