Football, fans and philosophy on the World Cup podcast
For many, the World Cup is as much about the chance to explore a new country as packing in as many games as possible.JULY 2, 2018
Russia win in World Cup offers distraction as Putin benefits
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's surprise victory over Spain in the World Cup turned Moscow into one giant street party and the Kremlin was eager to jo...JULY 2, 2018
Sweden inspired by heavyweights’ fall at the World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Day by day, the heavyweights of international football are dropping out of the World Cup, and that's giving countries like Sweden reason to dream.JULY 2, 2018
Column: At World Cup, inexperience can be a winning formula
KAZAN, Russia (AP) When Kylian Mbappe broke the Internet with a World Cup performance unmatched since Pele, the coach who made it possible...JULY 2, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Daily life in Russia during the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Visitors to the World Cup have experienced the beauty and geographic diversity of Russia amid warm, sometimes sweltering temperatures and nearly endless midsummer dayl...JULY 2, 2018
Russia adds to list of famous World Cup upsets
With a spirited home crowd cheering on, Russia made a memorable contribution to the World Cup's history of upsets.JULY 2, 2018
Denmark goalkeeper gets one-upped in World Cup shootout
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Despite saving three penalties, Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel got one-upped in the shootout.JULY 1, 2018
A look at the World Cup shootout between Croatia and Denmark
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Croatia advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Denmark 3-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday. It was the second match of the day in which every...JULY 1, 2018
Subasic saves 3 in shootout, Croatia advances at World Cup
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Danijel Subasic saved three penalties, and Croatia's World Cup hopes.JULY 1, 2018
A look at the road out of the World Cup’s round of 16
MOSCOW (AP) No more ties, or tiebreakers. The World Cup is into the knockout stage, and every match will end with someone going home.JULY 1, 2018
AP PHOTOS: All about ‘keepers on Day 2 of World Cup last 16
MOSCOW (AP) Penalties. Love them or hate them, they dominated Sunday's knockout matches at the World Cup, and not just because both games e...JULY 1, 2018
The Latest: Iniesta out for Spain’s World Cup game v Russia
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 1, 2018
Host Russia extends World Cup party by eliminating Spain
MOSCOW (AP) Stretching every part of his body out into a star shape and diving to his right, Igor Akinfeev flicked out his left foot and ki...JULY 1, 2018
Russia defeats Spain in shootout at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Stretching every part of his body out into a star shape and diving to his right, Igor Akinfeev flicked out his left foot and ki...JULY 1, 2018
Iniesta retires from Spain after World Cup loss to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) Andres Iniesta, the elegant midfielder who was a symbol of Spain's golden generation, retired from international soccer followi...JULY 1, 2018
1st-minute Denmark goal doesn’t crack World Cup’s 10 fastest
MOSCOW (AP) Mathias Jorgensen's goal just under a minute into Sunday's knockout-round game against Croatia was Denmark's fastest World Cup goal ever, but not the fastest in tourna...JULY 1, 2018
A look at the shootout between Russia and Spain at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Russia advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain in a penalty shootout on Sunday.JULY 1, 2018
Andres Iniesta retires from Spain's national team after World Cup loss to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) Andres Iniesta retires from Spain's national team after World Cup loss to Russia.JULY 1, 2018
Japan’s plan at the World Cup is to play like … Japan
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) The plan is to play like Japan. The hope is to beat Belgium.JULY 1, 2018
World Cup winner Thierry Henry now training Belgium strikers
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Romelu Lukaku watches video clips of great strikers on his computer to help hone his own goal scoring skills: C...JULY 1, 2018
Spain eliminated from World Cup, loses to Russia in penalty shootout
MOSCOW (AP) Spain eliminated from World Cup, loses to Russia in penalty shootout.JULY 1, 2018
Pressure intensifies on Brazil to win a 6th World Cup title
MOSCOW (AP) So many favorites have been eliminated already from the World Cup that Brazil, trying to make amends for its disappointing 2014...JULY 1, 2018
Hazard says time is right for Belgium to shine at World Cup
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Belgium forward Eden Hazard accepts the spotlight is on him at the World Cup, increasingly so now that Cristiano...JULY 1, 2018
Sweden doing fine at World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Sweden is doing just fine at the World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic.JULY 1, 2018
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