Soccer

Lyon weathered a second-half fightback by Arsenal to claim a 2-1 away win in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals on Saturday, putting the record eight-time champions on course for another title match.

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has taken up his first coaching role after agreeing to lead struggling hometown club Cardiff for the rest of the season in the second-tier Championship.

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Nikola Pokrivač, a former Croatia national team midfielder who played at the 2008 European Championship, has died in a car accident, his country's soccer federation said. He was 39.

MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti has eluded speaking about his future after recent reports that again linked the Real Madrid coach with a move to Brazil’s national team .

Esther González scored a goal in each half and Gotham FC breezed past Angel City 4-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night.

TORONTO — Andre De Grasse will be watching with pride when AFC Toronto takes the field for the first time Saturday at BMO Field.

Two games into his Canadian Premier League career and David Rodriguez is already turning heads. And leaving defenders in his wake.

MONTREAL — Despite a horrid start, CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman believes it's up to the team to stay strong in its mentality entering its Saturday night home game against Orlando City SC.

The hunt for Toronto FC's first win of the season continues Saturday at Real Salt Lake with coach Robin Fraser hoping his team finally gets rewarded for its recent improved play.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol beat Getafe 1-0 in La Liga to record a third straight victory and ease its relegation fears on Friday. On-loan center half Marash Kumbulla got the only goal near halftime.