Russia cuts World Cup squad player who faced doping case

MOSCOW (AP) Russia cut from its World Cup squad a player who faced a doping investigation.
MAY 14, 2018
Russia cuts World Cup squad player who faced doping case

Tunisia coach calls up 29 players for World Cup camp

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul has called up 29 players including Rennes forward Wahbi Khazri for a World Cup training camp.
MAY 14, 2018

Peru captain Guerrero banned from World Cup in doping case

GENEVA (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was banned from playing at the World Cup because of a positive doping test he said was caused by co...
MAY 14, 2018
Peru captain Guerrero banned from World Cup in doping case

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero banned from World Cup for doping

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero banned from World Cup for doping.
MAY 14, 2018

The place to be: Uruguay 1930 – where the World Cup began

The 21st World Cup gets underway next month in Moscow and billions around the world are expected to tune in during the monthlong tournament...
MAY 14, 2018
The place to be: Uruguay 1930 – where the World Cup began

Tottenham’s Son to lead South Korea’s challenge at World Cup

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is set to lead South Korea's challenge at the 2018 World Cup.
MAY 14, 2018
Tottenham’s Son to lead South Korea’s challenge at World Cup

Real Madrid backs FIFA’s plans for 24-team Club World Cup

MADRID (AP) Reigning champion Real Madrid is supporting plans to expand the Club World Cup to 24 teams following a meeting at FIFA.
MAY 13, 2018

Referee on FIFA World Cup list investigated in Saudi Arabia

A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a...
MAY 13, 2018
Referee on FIFA World Cup list investigated in Saudi Arabia

Referee selected for World Cup investigated in Saudi Arabia

A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a...
MAY 13, 2018
Referee selected for World Cup investigated in Saudi Arabia

FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup

GENEVA (AP) Before the World Cup kicks off in Russia, expect a hectic month of football politics that could transform the face of the game.
MAY 11, 2018
FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup

Iceland picks 2 injured players in World Cup squad

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Iceland has selected playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson and captain Aron Gunnarsson in its 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia even though both midfielders ar...
MAY 11, 2018

Brazil right back Alves out of World Cup after knee injury

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil right back Dani Alves will miss the World Cup.
MAY 11, 2018

WORLD CUP: Saransk known for Depardieu and odd architecture

MOSCOW (AP) If you have never heard of Saransk, you're not alone - many Russians haven't either.
MAY 11, 2018
WORLD CUP: Saransk known for Depardieu and odd architecture

Lewandowski heads Poland’s preliminary World Cup squad

MOSCOW (AP) Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny are set to make their World Cup debuts after being included in Poland's preliminary squad.
MAY 11, 2018

FIFA won’t block US territories from 2026 World Cup vote

FIFA will not block U.S.-governed territories from voting in the 2026 World Cup contest where a United States-led bid is taking on Morocco.
MAY 10, 2018

FIFA will not block US territories from 2026 World Cup vote

FIFA will not block U.S.-governed territories from voting in the 2026 World Cup contest where a United States-led bid is taking on Morocco.
MAY 10, 2018

WORLD CUP: Lopetegui surpasses expectations with Spain

MADRID (AP) Julen Lopetegui stepped into a tricky situation when he took over as coach of the Spanish national team two years ago.
MAY 10, 2018
WORLD CUP: Lopetegui surpasses expectations with Spain

Russia marks wartime victory at World Cup stadium

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) In a World Cup soccer stadium built on the Stalingrad battlefield, Russia remembered its wartime dead on Wednesday.
MAY 9, 2018
Russia marks wartime victory at World Cup stadium

WORLD CUP: Wartime history crucial to Volgograd’s identity

MOSCOW (AP) Best known outside Russia as the site of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, Volgograd's summer heat could prove to be a challenge for visiting teams.
MAY 9, 2018

WORLD CUP: Samara famed for Volga river and Soviet beer

MOSCOW (AP) Samara is a city defined by the vast Volga River, which has held a unique position in Russian culture for hundreds of years.
MAY 8, 2018
WORLD CUP: Samara famed for Volga river and Soviet beer

FIFA hopeful VAR will prevent World Cup controversies

BRUSSELS (AP) Frozen screens, bendy offside lines and other technical glitches have made the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system a frequen...
MAY 8, 2018
FIFA hopeful VAR will prevent World Cup controversies

World Cup bid: US assures FIFA on travel discrimination fear

The Trump administration has guaranteed to FIFA there will be no discrimination around entry to the United States at a World Cup in 2026.
MAY 8, 2018

Germany's Ozil sure of being fit in time for World Cup

LONDON (AP) Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil says he will recover in time from a back injury to be available for Germany for the World Cup.
MAY 7, 2018

World Cup: Cahill makes Australia’s provisional squad

SYDNEY (AP) Tim Cahill is in Australia's provisional squad for the World Cup in Russia, boosting his prospects of being selected for a four...
MAY 7, 2018
World Cup: Cahill makes Australia’s provisional squad