Tite takes a tumble celebrating Brazil goal at World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Tite became the second coach to pick up an unexpected injury at the World Cup when he pulled a muscle celebrati...
JUNE 22, 2018
Tite takes a tumble celebrating Brazil goal at World Cup

Brazil leaves it late to beat Costa Rica 2-0 at World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) After more than 90 minutes of aggravation and exasperation, Neymar and Brazil finally broke through Costa Rica'...
JUNE 22, 2018
Brazil leaves it late to beat Costa Rica 2-0 at World Cup

Brazil scores late goals to beat Costa Rica 2-0 at World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) After more than 90 minutes of aggravation and exasperation, Neymar and Brazil finally broke through Costa Rica'...
JUNE 22, 2018
Brazil scores late goals to beat Costa Rica 2-0 at World Cup

Falcao vs Lewandowski in must-win World Cup contest

KAZAN, Russia (AP) After missing out on the World Cup four years ago because of an injury, Radamel Falcao is now in danger of being out of...
JUNE 22, 2018
Falcao vs Lewandowski in must-win World Cup contest

World Cup’s 2 youngest players have been difference-makers

SAMARA, Russia (AP) France's Kylian Mbappe and Australia's Daniel Arzani, the two youngest players at the World Cup with birthdays just 15...
JUNE 22, 2018
World Cup’s 2 youngest players have been difference-makers

Egypt to complain about match officials in World Cup loss

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Egypt is set to lodge a complaint to FIFA about what its federation chairman describes as the ''injustice'' of the m...
JUNE 22, 2018
Egypt to complain about match officials in World Cup loss

Brazil and Neymar try to bounce back from World Cup draw

MOSCOW (AP) The most decorated team in soccer plays on the same day as the newest stars on the international stage as Brazil and Iceland bo...
JUNE 22, 2018
Brazil and Neymar try to bounce back from World Cup draw

RECAP: Mbappe, France advance to second round of World Cup

Kylian Mbappe's first World Cup goal put France into the round of 16.
JUNE 21, 2018

RECAP: Croatia stuns Messi, Argentina, 3-0, at World Cup

Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates are on the verge of World Cup elimination. Croatia is moving on.
JUNE 21, 2018

Messi, Argentina beaten 3-0 at World Cup, Croatia advances

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Lionel Messi's frustrating international career may be coming to an early and anti-climactic finish after Arge...
JUNE 21, 2018
Messi, Argentina beaten 3-0 at World Cup, Croatia advances

World Cup stars mostly stifled, with 1 Portuguese exception

SARANSK, Russia (AP) With nagging injuries, heavy marking from opponents and some simply uninspired play, the top stars of the 2018 World C...
JUNE 21, 2018
World Cup stars mostly stifled, with 1 Portuguese exception

Salah, Neymar, Messi, messy, messy: World Cup stars stifled

SARANSK, Russia (AP) With nagging injuries, heavy marking from opponents and some simply uninspired play, the top stars of the 2018 World C...
JUNE 21, 2018
Salah, Neymar, Messi, messy, messy: World Cup stars stifled

AP PHOTOS: Messi drought endures on Day 8 of World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Lionel Messi's goal drought at the World Cup continued on Day 8 after Croatia thrashed Argentina 3-0 to advance from the group.
JUNE 21, 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:
JUNE 21, 2018
Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup

On a roll in Russia, Mexico begs World Cup fans to behave

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Mexico's biggest worry at the World Cup may be its fans instead of its next opponent, struggling South Korea.
JUNE 21, 2018
On a roll in Russia, Mexico begs World Cup fans to behave

More than ever, and without a team, it is China’s World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Outside Moscow's giant Luzhniki Stadium, in a sea of Mexican and German fans frothing with World Cup pre-game fervor, four Chin...
JUNE 21, 2018
More than ever, and without a team, it is China’s World Cup

FIFA criticism adds to Morocco hat-trick of World Cup losses

MOSCOW (AP) At its first World Cup in 20 years, Morocco has a horrible set of results to show for efforts on and off the field.
JUNE 21, 2018
FIFA criticism adds to Morocco hat-trick of World Cup losses

World Cup: Mexico-South Korea Preview

World Cup: Mexico-South Korea Preview
JUNE 21, 2018

Australia gets crucial 1-1 draw with Denmark at World Cup

SAMARA, Russia (AP) Mile Jedinak has a knack for penalty kicks and his strategy is beyond simple.
JUNE 21, 2018
Australia gets crucial 1-1 draw with Denmark at World Cup

Colombia captain wants World Cup team to use past resolve

KAZAN, Russia (AP) Radamel Falcao wants Colombia to draw on its past mental strengths in the qualifiers to save its World Cup in Russia.
JUNE 21, 2018
Colombia captain wants World Cup team to use past resolve

Belgium looks to shut down Tunisia quickly at World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Belgium's ambitions at the World Cup lie beyond the group stage, so the team's players just want to get through to the knockout...
JUNE 21, 2018
Belgium looks to shut down Tunisia quickly at World Cup

Former FIFA boss Blatter revels in visit to Putin, World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Sepp Blatter came to Moscow and saw Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, defying FIFA's wish that its suspended former president's vi...
JUNE 21, 2018
Former FIFA boss Blatter revels in visit to Putin, World Cup

Fearless Loftus-Cheek set for England chance at World Cup

REPINO, Russia (AP) The English national team's underappreciation of flair players goes back years, with Matt Le Tissier and Glenn Hoddle a...
JUNE 21, 2018
Fearless Loftus-Cheek set for England chance at World Cup