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

Peru striker hospitalized after head collision at World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Peru's soccer federation says striker Jefferson Farfan has been hospitalized with head trauma after a hard collision with a teammate during practice at the World Cup.
JUNE 24, 2018

Serbs angrier at World Cup ref than at nationalist gestures

KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Serbs appeared angrier Saturday at the referee who officiated their country's 2-1 World Cup defeat than at two Swi...
JUNE 23, 2018
Serbs angrier at World Cup ref than at nationalist gestures

RECAP: Toni Kroos' stoppage time heroics saves Germany from World Cup disaster

Kroos netted a goal off a free kick in the 95th
JUNE 23, 2018

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 after a second straight day that ended with a comeback win in stopp...
JUNE 23, 2018
Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup

AP PHOTOS: Germany salvages campaign on Day 10 of World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Germany midfielder Toni Kroos scored a dramatic late winner to come from behind and beat Sweden 2-1 on Day 10 of the World Cup after the defending champions were reduc...
JUNE 23, 2018

Mexico wins again at World Cup, beats South Korea 2-1

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) The criticism of Mexico's national team heading into the World Cup was loud and scathing. The answer has been em...
JUNE 23, 2018
Mexico wins again at World Cup, beats South Korea 2-1

England seeks own version of 'happy football' at World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) The England soccer team is apparently described in China as one of those that plays ''happy football.'' It's n...
JUNE 23, 2018
England seeks own version of 'happy football' at World Cup

Iceland, Mexico, England vie for US World Cup support

MOSCOW (AP) American soccer fans: Iceland's prime minister wants your support.
JUNE 23, 2018
Iceland, Mexico, England vie for US World Cup support

Argentina: cocaine seized in World Cup trophy replicas

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Some Argentines are taking advantage of World Cup fervor.
JUNE 23, 2018

Tunisia’s defeat caps a miserable World Cup for Arab nations

MOSCOW (AP) Arab nations came to the World Cup with high hopes but they've been dashed.
JUNE 23, 2018

Colombia coach gives 4-point wish list for World Cup match

KAZAN, Russia (AP) Colombia coach Jose Pekerman gave his wish list for the team's next match against Poland, most importantly keeping all 1...
JUNE 23, 2018
Colombia coach gives 4-point wish list for World Cup match

Hurting Neymar gets emotional at the World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Neymar is hurting, probably physically and almost for sure emotionally.
JUNE 23, 2018
Hurting Neymar gets emotional at the World Cup

RECAP: Lukaku, Hazard score two each as Belgium rips Tunisia at World Cup

Belgium over Tunisia 5-2 in the highest scoring game of the World Cup.
JUNE 23, 2018

Egypt-Saudi spat provides backdrop to their World Cup clash

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) In theory, it's an inconsequential match between two teams already eliminated from the World Cup.
JUNE 23, 2018
Egypt-Saudi spat provides backdrop to their World Cup clash

Russia faces Uruguay in World Cup with knockout round ahead

SAMARA, Russia (AP) Coach Stanislav Cherchesov insists Russia's success at the World Cup is about much more than home-team advantage.
JUNE 23, 2018
Russia faces Uruguay in World Cup with knockout round ahead

Germany on the ropes as it faces Sweden in World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) The unpredictable World Cup could take yet another twist when Germany faces Sweden and attempts to avoid an embarrassing outcom...
JUNE 23, 2018
Germany on the ropes as it faces Sweden in World Cup

Beyond World Cup: Advocates call attention to Russian abuses

MOSCOW (AP) Wrapped in national flags, jubilant fans dance at midnight in the streets of Moscow, smiling, laughing and cheering.
JUNE 23, 2018
Beyond World Cup: Advocates call attention to Russian abuses

Many Egyptian Christians feel left out of World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Egypt's first World Cup in 28 years has captivated the soccer-crazy nation, with intense focus on the squad and...
JUNE 22, 2018
Many Egyptian Christians feel left out of World Cup

AP PHOTOS: Brazil leaves it late on Day 9 of World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Brazil left it late against Costa Rica on Day 9 of the World Cup, scoring two stoppage time goals to win 2-0.
JUNE 22, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Brazil leaves it late on Day 9 of World Cup

UN puts together a ‘Youth World Cup’ in New York

UNITED NATIONS (AP) While the World Cup plays out in Russia, dozens of New York City children are set to play in a U.N.-sponsored youth version of the global soccer tournament.
JUNE 22, 2018

Messi needs to dig deep to end Argentina’s woes at World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) It looked like a defeated army surrendering to the enemy, humiliated. Grim faces avoiding eye contact, paradin...
JUNE 22, 2018
Messi needs to dig deep to end Argentina’s woes at World Cup

RECAP: Neymar, Brazil shut out Costa Rica at World Cup

Philippe Coutinho scored in the first minute of stoppage time, and Neymar followed six minutes later in 2-0 victory.
JUNE 22, 2018

Costa Rica fails to repeat World Cup heroics of 2014

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Costa Rica was the biggest surprise of the 2014 World Cup, a nation of around 5 million people and with little...
JUNE 22, 2018
Costa Rica fails to repeat World Cup heroics of 2014

The Latest: Russia on pace for lowest-scoring World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local):
JUNE 22, 2018
The Latest: Russia on pace for lowest-scoring World Cup