RECAP: Suarez, Uruguay shut out host Russia at World Cup

Uruguay finished undefeated in group play and handed the host nation its first loss of the World Cup.
JUNE 25, 2018

Nigeria defender wants to end Messi’s World Cup dream

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) If Lionel Messi needed extra motivation for Argentina's crucial World Cup game against Nigeria, then an opposin...
JUNE 25, 2018
Nigeria defender wants to end Messi’s World Cup dream

LIVE: Watch both FIFA World Cup Group B matches simultaneously

Watch Iran vs Portugal and Spain vs Morocco simultaneously in final round action of Group B in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
JUNE 25, 2018

LIVE: Watch both FIFA World Cup Group A matches simultaneously

Watch Uruguay vs Russia and Saudi Arabia vs Egypt simultaneously in final round action of Group A in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
JUNE 25, 2018

Egypt goalkeeper El Hadary becomes World Cup’s oldest player

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary became the oldest person to play in a World Cup match on Monday.
JUNE 25, 2018
Egypt goalkeeper El Hadary becomes World Cup’s oldest player

Germany shows World Cup grit, now has chance to advance

KAZAN, Russia (AP) This Mannschaft is by no means perfect, but at least it can fight, and that's an essential asset to win a World Cup.
JUNE 25, 2018
Germany shows World Cup grit, now has chance to advance

AP PHOTOS: Daily life in Russia during the World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) The World Cup has brought hundreds of thousands of international tourists to Russia, but in Moscow and the 10 other host cities, many people have gone about their live...
JUNE 25, 2018

The Latest: Kvist to return to World Cup despite broken ribs

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local):
JUNE 24, 2018
The Latest: Kvist to return to World Cup despite broken ribs

Falcao scores, Colombia beats Poland 2-1 at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia (AP) Four years after Radamel Falcao was supposed to lead Colombia at the World Cup, he's doing just that.
JUNE 24, 2018
Falcao scores, Colombia beats Poland 2-1 at World Cup

Falcao scores, Colombia beats Poland 3-0 at World Cup (Jun 24, 2018)

KAZAN, Russia (AP) Four years after Radamel Falcao was supposed to lead Colombia at the World Cup, he's doing just that.
JUNE 24, 2018
Falcao scores, Colombia beats Poland 3-0 at World Cup (Jun 24, 2018)

Sweden player condemns racist abuse after World Cup loss

KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) Sweden midfielder Jimmy Durmaz says the racist abuse aimed at him over social media following the 2-1 loss to German...
JUNE 24, 2018
Sweden player condemns racist abuse after World Cup loss

What if your World Cup team is tied when group play ends?

With one match left for each team in group play at the World Cup, just two of the eight groups have been decided, and even those could come...
JUNE 24, 2018
What if your World Cup team is tied when group play ends?

AP PHOTOS: England grand, Poland gone on Day 11 of World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Things went so right for the English on Day 11 at the World Cup that by the end of their 6-1 drubbing of Panama, they were scor...
JUNE 24, 2018
AP PHOTOS: England grand, Poland gone on Day 11 of World Cup

Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Who's in, who's out and possible scenarios at the World Cup:
JUNE 24, 2018
Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup

Spain needs to stay motivated for last World Cup group match

KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Spain doesn't need to win its last World Cup group match to advance, but that doesn't mean coach Fernando Hierro w...
JUNE 24, 2018
Spain needs to stay motivated for last World Cup group match

Panama’s captain makes history with World Cup goal

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) He made his World Cup debut at age 37, when he's about to hang up his boots, and scored his country's first-ever goal on soccer's biggest stage.
JUNE 24, 2018

Honda goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with Senegal at World Cup

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) Keisuke Honda sat on the bench for 72 minutes, knowing a goal would make him the first Japanese player to score...
JUNE 24, 2018
Honda goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with Senegal at World Cup

Messi birthday overshadowed by Argentina’s World Cup crisis

BRONNITSY, Russia (AP) In any other context, the gesture would have gone unnoticed: Lionel Messi received birthday greetings from Argentina...
JUNE 24, 2018
Messi birthday overshadowed by Argentina’s World Cup crisis

Iran coach lambasts World Cup use of VAR on close calls

SARANSK, Russia (AP) Iran coach Carlos Queiroz lambasted what he said is the overuse of video review at the World Cup to overturn close and...
JUNE 24, 2018
Iran coach lambasts World Cup use of VAR on close calls

England scores 6 but falls well short of World Cup record

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) England's 6-1 rout of Panama is the biggest winning margin at this year's World Cup. However, it falls well short of...
JUNE 24, 2018
England scores 6 but falls well short of World Cup record

Kickoff: Spain, Portugal can’t coast to World Cup 2nd round

MOSCOW (AP) Portugal and Spain opened up their World Cup campaigns with an entertaining draw. Now each team wants a routine victory to secu...
JUNE 24, 2018
Kickoff: Spain, Portugal can’t coast to World Cup 2nd round

Column: Like Pele, Mbappe’s World Cup timing is perfect

MOSCOW (AP) The delicate move was ballet worthy of the Bolshoi. Having shaken off his marker, Kylian Mbappe spotted N'Golo Kante haring to...
JUNE 24, 2018
Column: Like Pele, Mbappe’s World Cup timing is perfect

Messi is running out of time to save Argentina’s World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) For Lionel Messi, the time is now.
JUNE 24, 2018
Messi is running out of time to save Argentina’s World Cup

Russia’s World Cup fixer deals with scams and injuries

MOSCOW (AP) Oleg Semyonov is Russia's World Cup fixer. The call center he runs for fans is a hubbub of talk in several languages, resolving...
JUNE 24, 2018
Russia’s World Cup fixer deals with scams and injuries

Tactical changes get Nigeria’s World Cup back on track

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Coaches often get the criticism when things go awry on the pitch, and arguably don't get enough of the credit when t...
JUNE 24, 2018
Tactical changes get Nigeria’s World Cup back on track