AP PHOTOS: More upsets on World Cup Day 6

MOSCOW (AP) It was a day of upsets in an underdog-friendly World Cup.
JUNE 19, 2018

RECAP: World Cup host Russia dispatches Egypt

Russia moved to the brink of the World Cup's knockout stage.
JUNE 19, 2018

The Latest: Jail house review of Brazil’s World Cup form

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Tuesday at the World Cup (all times local):
JUNE 19, 2018
The Latest: Jail house review of Brazil’s World Cup form

Banned ex-FIFA president Blatter in Russia for World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Banned by FIFA, Sepp Blatter was back at the World Cup on Tuesday expecting to see two games and hopefully Russian President Vl...
JUNE 19, 2018
Banned ex-FIFA president Blatter in Russia for World Cup

Coaches of Spain, Iran big fans of each other at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia (AP) Iran coach Carlos Queiroz was a big fan of Fernando Hierro the player. He believes the former Real Madrid captain has all the qualities to deliver success at th...
JUNE 19, 2018

RECAP: Senegal, first World Cup since 2002, holds off Poland

Senegal became the first African team to win at this year’s World Cup.
JUNE 19, 2018

Japan tops Colombia 2-1 in latest World Cup surprise

SARANSK, Russia (AP) Japan did what no other Asian team had ever done at a World Cup - beat a South American squad on the biggest stage in...
JUNE 19, 2018
Japan tops Colombia 2-1 in latest World Cup surprise

RECAP: Japan stuns Colombia at World Cup

Yuya Osako had a surprise in store for those who gave Japan little chance of competing with Colombia at the World Cup.
JUNE 19, 2018

World Cup: No Russian? No Problem. There’s an app for that

SAMARA, Russia (AP) Randall Garcia and his wife were on a bus in the Russian city of Samara when a local resident stared at the couple and...
JUNE 19, 2018
World Cup: No Russian? No Problem. There’s an app for that

Colombian singer at World Cup reports hotel theft in Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) Russian police say that $800,000 worth of valuables have been stolen from Colombian singer Maluma's hotel room in Moscow while he's visiting Russia to support the Colo...
JUNE 19, 2018

Iran player dodges question on women’s rights at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia (AP) Women's rights are a sensitive issue within the Iran team at the World Cup.
JUNE 19, 2018
Iran player dodges question on women’s rights at World Cup

Tick, Tock: Time running out for Messi to deliver World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Time is running out for Lionel Messi to bring Argentina a World Cup, which would give him the one thing that's...
JUNE 19, 2018
Tick, Tock: Time running out for Messi to deliver World Cup

After some early angst, Belgium flashes World Cup potential

SOCHI, Russia (AP) During the buildup to its World Cup opener, Roberto Martinez regularly reminded his Belgium squad the challenge was going to be far greater than what was being...
JUNE 19, 2018

Brazil’s jailed former president criticizes World Cup team

SARANSK, Russia (AP) Brazil's jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made his debut as a soccer pundit, writing a column from behind bars in which he criticized Brazil'...
JUNE 19, 2018

Senegal President Sall to support World Cup team in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) Senegal President Macky Sall is in Russia and will attend his country's World Cup game against Poland in Moscow.
JUNE 19, 2018
Senegal President Sall to support World Cup team in Russia

Aussies undeterred by opening loss at the World Cup

SAMARA, Russia (AP) Far from being discouraged about a heartbreaking opening loss to France, Australia is confident going into another toug...
JUNE 19, 2018
Aussies undeterred by opening loss at the World Cup

Forget stylish attacking moves, this is set-piece World Cup

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) The possession football championed by coaches like Pep Guardiola is supposed to produce aesthetically-pleasing goals...
JUNE 18, 2018
Forget stylish attacking moves, this is set-piece World Cup

World Cup telecasts experiencing quality issues Down Under

SYDNEY (AP) An Australian telecommunications company with streaming rights to the World Cup has allowed the free-to-air SBS network to televise matches for 48 hours while it attem...
JUNE 18, 2018

Argentina coach plans major changes to team at World Cup

BRONNITSY, Russia (AP) Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is planning major changes to his team for the South Americans' next World Cup match.
JUNE 18, 2018
Argentina coach plans major changes to team at World Cup

AP PHOTOS: European teams sweep Day 5 of World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Day 5 of the World Cup was a European sweep.
JUNE 18, 2018
AP PHOTOS: European teams sweep Day 5 of World Cup

RECAP: Pair of goals by Kane lifts England over Tunisia at World Cup

Harry Kane scored two goals, including an injury-time header, to give England a 2-1 victory over Tunisia on Monday at the World Cup.
JUNE 18, 2018

Russia, Egypt match at World Cup could test close ties

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Not since the Cold War days of the 1950s and 1960s has Egypt been as close to Russia as it is now.
JUNE 18, 2018
Russia, Egypt match at World Cup could test close ties

Mexico dreams big at World Cup after beating Germany

Mexico dreams big at World Cup after beating Germany
JUNE 18, 2018

Mexico dreams big at World Cup after beating Germany

MOSCOW (AP) Mexico is starting to dream big after beating defending World Cup champion Germany.
JUNE 18, 2018
Mexico dreams big at World Cup after beating Germany