Soccer

GENEVA (AP) — On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers, Cristiana Girelli got the better of Ada Hegerberg to send Italy into the semifinals of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday.

GENEVA (AP) — Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States — a sweltering preview of what players and fans may face when the U.S. co-hosts the World Cup with Mexico and Canada next summer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United has picked René Weiler to be its new coach. The team announced Wednesday that Weiler will take over once he receives a U.S. work permit.

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Three in one day.

Nigeria's Mission X has an ominous sounding name but a simple meaning. The Super Falcons aim to win a 10th overall Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, the same number Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore for the Catalan club.

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday and was expected to miss the start of the upcoming season.

ZURICH (AP) — Sweden is happy to be “flying under the radar” at the Women’s European Championship, but if it ousts defending champion England that might not be the case anymore. The two nations face off in Thursday’s quarterfinal in Zurich.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA banned Montenegrin soccer club Arsenal Tivat from European competitions for 10 years on Wednesday in a match-fixing case and banned a player and club official for life.

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid continues to boost its squad for next season, signing young American midfielder Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis. The 23-year-old Cardoso arrived on a five-year contract, Atletico said Wednesday.