Michel, former France player and World Cup coach, dies at 70
PARIS (AP) Henri Michel, who played for France at the World Cup and later coached the team to the semifinals at the 1986 tournament, has died. He was 70.APRIL 24, 2018
FIFA subjects 2026 Morocco World Cup bid to fresh scrutiny
Morocco's World Cup bid is facing fresh scrutiny this week with the arrival of another delegation from FIFA after an initial task force foun...APRIL 24, 2018
FIFA force pace on $25B Club World Cup, global league plan
GENEVA (AP) FIFA is forcing the pace on talks over a $25 billion offer to revamp the Club World Cup and create a global national team competition.APRIL 23, 2018
FIFA signs Russian diamond miner as World Cup sponsor
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has signed state-controlled diamond miner Alrosa as a fourth Russian sponsor, completing its slate of third-tier European backers for the World Cup.APRIL 23, 2018
FIFA queries Morocco World Cup bid, to make 2nd inspection
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) FIFA's inspection of Morocco's 2026 World Cup plans ended with questions about the quality of stadiums and a deman...APRIL 20, 2018
FIFA closes racism case from Under-17 World Cup final
FIFA's willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the final of the...APRIL 19, 2018
Cossacks on horseback enlisted to guard World Cup in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) About 200 Cossacks will be drafted in to provide security at World Cup games in Russia.APRIL 18, 2018
FIFA charges World Cup host Russia for fan racism
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA charged World Cup host Russia with fan racism on Tuesday, less than two months before the tournament begins.APRIL 17, 2018
Russian prosecutors reveal plot to disrupt World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's chief prosecutor says law enforcement agencies have thwarted an alleged plot by right-wing soccer fans to derail events at the World Cup.APRIL 17, 2018
AP Exclusive: Morocco World Cup bid masks homosexuality ban
A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco on Monday to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: Homosexuality is a criminal o...APRIL 16, 2018
Morocco masks homosexuality ban in World Cup bid submission
A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco on Monday to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: Homosexuality is a criminal o...APRIL 16, 2018
European leagues oppose FIFA plan for 48-team 2022 World Cup
GENEVA (AP) Top European leagues are set to oppose FIFA plans for adding more teams and playing days at the 2022 World Cup.APRIL 16, 2018
South Africa backs Morocco for 2026 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG (AP) South African soccer leader Danny Jordaan has promised Morocco ''unqualified support'' to host the 2026 World Cup in a co...APRIL 16, 2018
Qatar wants talks on logistics of 48-team World Cup in 2022
Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer's governing body expressed...APRIL 14, 2018
Qatar wants FIFA talks on logistics of a 48-team World Cup
Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer's governing body expressed...APRIL 14, 2018
FIFA wants to charge hosts of planned 24-team Club World Cup
GENEVA (AP) FIFA wants to charge hosting fees for staging 24-team Club World Cup tournaments worth at least $3 billion each and planned to...APRIL 13, 2018
South American nations to vote for 2026 N America World Cup
The North American bid for the 2026 World Cup has gained the support of the 10 South American soccer nations.APRIL 13, 2018
Peru captain could miss World Cup in doping appeal case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero could miss the World Cup if the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal to increase his ban for a positive doping test is successf...APRIL 13, 2018
Uruguay could demolish Centenario stadium for 2030 World Cup
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) Uruguay may demolish the historic Centenario stadium as part of its bid to host the 2030 World Cup.APRIL 12, 2018
FIFA asked to expand World Cup to 48 teams for Qatar in 2022
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) FIFA President Gianni Infantino is keen on hastening the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams for the 2022 t...APRIL 12, 2018
Serbia defender Nastasic doubtful for World Cup
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) Schalke and Serbia defender Matija Nastasic has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering cruciate ligament damage to his right knee.APRIL 12, 2018
FINA visits Atlanta as part of 2026 World Cup evaluation
ATLANTA (AP) A FIFA evaluation committee wrapped up its visit to Atlanta on Wednesday, checking out possible sites for the 2026 World Cup.APRIL 12, 2018
With World Cup nearing, Asian teams still hiring and firing
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Japan's surprise sacking of head coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Monday marked a fifth coaching change from Asia's five participants at the 2018 World Cup in th...APRIL 10, 2018
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay agree on 2030 World Cup bid
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay have agreed on 12 cities where they want to host the centenary World Cup in 20...APRIL 9, 2018
Report: Japan fires coach Halilhodzic ahead of World Cup
TOKYO (AP) Japan fired coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Monday, two months before the World Cup, and immediately replaced him with Akira Nishino,...APRIL 9, 2018
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