WORLD CUP: Sun never sets in a St. Petersburg summer
MOSCOW (AP) Known as Russia's ''Window on Europe,'' St. Petersburg is a city like no other.MAY 7, 2018
WORLD CUP: Rostov-on-Don a center for Cossack culture
MOSCOW (AP) Cossack culture - including horses, whips and vodka - awaits World Cup fans in the southern city of Rostov.MAY 6, 2018
WORLD CUP: Nizhny Novgorod a city of cafes with own kremlin
MOSCOW (AP) A city of 1.2 million people on the Volga river east of Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod is relatively unknown outside Russia.MAY 5, 2018
France World Cup squad to be revealed after Europa final
PARIS (AP) France coach Didier Deschamps has postponed the announcement of his World Cup squad until after the Europa League final to help...MAY 4, 2018
WORLD CUP: Yekaterinburg, on the border of Europe and Asia
MOSCOW (AP) On the boundary between Europe and Asia, the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg is the furthest east World Cup fans will venture.MAY 4, 2018
N. American World Cup bid hopes economics outweigh politics
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) The economics of North America's three-nation bid to host the 2026 World Cup can outweigh politics in next month's...MAY 3, 2018
Putin wants tough soccer from Russia at World Cup
SOCHI, Russia (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he wanted to see ''strong-willed, no-compromise'' soccer from his country's team at next month's World Cup.MAY 3, 2018
Russia struggles to tackle soccer racism ahead of World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) As a black football player who was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Bryan Idowu knows all about racism in Russia.MAY 3, 2018
WORLD CUP: Kazan offers a flavor of Russia’s diversity
MOSCOW (AP) The 11 World Cup cities - all in European Russia - don't always reflect the diversity of a country with dozens of native ethnic...MAY 3, 2018
Peru captain at sports court for World Cup doping case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero is testifying at sport's highest court in a doping case that could ban him from the...MAY 3, 2018
FIFA bans coach for 2 years in World Cup match-fixing case
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has banned a former El Salvador coach for two years for his role in offering players money to perform well in a World Cup qualifying game, and thereby help his na...MAY 2, 2018
WORLD CUP: Kaliningrad cut off from the rest of Russia
MOSCOW (AP) Kaliningrad is the capital of a small territory isolated from the rest of Russia and sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania.MAY 2, 2018
WORLD CUP: Sudden coaching change shakes Japan preparations
Akira Nishino was given only two months to prepare Japan for the World Cup after the sudden dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic.MAY 1, 2018
WORLD CUP: Scoring machine Lewandowski powers Poland revival
Poland's hopes at the World Cup depend on Robert Lewandowski.MAY 1, 2018
WORLD CUP: With Mane, Senegal expects team to match 2002 run
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) When the World Cup trophy tour reached Senegal, President Macky Sall got the taste of being a champion.MAY 1, 2018
WORLD CUP: Since 2014 highs, a struggle for Colombia, James
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Colombia has a lot to live up to in Russia after providing one of the standout moments of the last World Cup.MAY 1, 2018
FIFA advances African World Cup teams $2M for player bonuses
CAIRO (AP) FIFA will give five Africa soccer federations a $2 million advance each on World Cup prize money to pay player bonuses before the tournament in Russia.APRIL 30, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tunisia forced to reorganize after loss of Msakni
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) With creative forward Youssef Msakni sidelined, Tunisia will be fielding a team at the World Cup that includes several...APRIL 30, 2018
WORLD CUP: First-timer Panama tweaks defense to limit damage
PANAMA CITY (AP) In a country better known for its baseball players and boxing champions, football will muscle into their territory when Panama makes its first trip to the World C...APRIL 30, 2018
WORLD CUP: Belgium has exceptional talent but so many doubts
BRUSSELS (AP) Belgium has all the ingredients for success at the World Cup.APRIL 30, 2018
FIFA picks 13 referees as World Cup video review specialists
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has picked 13 referees who will be video review assistants at the World Cup in Russia.APRIL 30, 2018
Germany’s Lars Stindl out of World Cup with ankle injury
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) Borussia Moenchengladbach captain Lars Stindl has been ruled out of the World Cup for Germany due to a left...APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Germany faces reality check before title defense
BERLIN (AP) Germany coasted through World Cup qualifying with 10 wins out of 10 and a European record 43 goals before getting a reality che...APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Son key to South Korea avoiding 2nd candy attack
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Progress for South Korea's players will be avoiding being pelted with candy again on their return from the World Cu...APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tactical tinkering unsettling Mexico players
MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexicans can never be sure who will be playing for the national team under Juan Carlos Osorio.APRIL 29, 2018
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