Report: Japan to fire 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
Study: Violence risks rise if Mexico co-hosts 2026 World Cup
FIFA inspectors begin evaluating Mexico's suitability to stage World Cup matches in 2026 on Monday after a study commissioned for the North...APRIL 8, 2018
Msakni out of World Cup with knee injury
PARIS (AP) Tunisia's top player, Youssef Msakni, will miss the World Cup after sustaining a knee ligament injury.APRIL 8, 2018
Egypt cyclist pedals to Russia to support team in World Cup
CAIRO (AP) An Egyptian cyclist has set off on Saturday from the heart of downtown Cairo heading to Moscow to support Egypt's national soccer team in the World Cup.APRIL 7, 2018
Dominica’s government announces vote for Morocco World Cup
Morocco received its latest 2026 World Cup vote pledge from a government minister on the Caribbean island of Dominica, despite FIFA rules prohibiting political interference in nati...APRIL 6, 2018
Russia says spy case tension won’t hit World Cup security
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's World Cup chief says international security cooperation for the tournament won't be disrupted by the tense relations with other countries following the poison...APRIL 4, 2018
Portugal midfielder Danilo to miss World Cup
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portugal defensive midfielder Danilo Pereira is set to miss this summer's World Cup after injuring his left leg.APRIL 4, 2018
Exploited Qatar World Cup workers to receive compensation
Qatar World Cup organizers say migrant workers building stadiums will receive more than $5 million in compensation after recruitment fees were demanded to secure employment in the...APRIL 1, 2018
Russia’s World Cup drives some students to rare protests
MOSCOW (AP) Many university students would be delighted to have the World Cup in town, but not Maria Cheremnova.MARCH 31, 2018
Few positives for Italy after missing out on World Cup
MILAN (AP) Over 180 minutes of soccer, Italy showed exactly why it is not going to the World Cup.MARCH 28, 2018
With World Cup looming, Messi sees Argentina lose to Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Trailing 6-1, Lionel Messi had seen enough.MARCH 28, 2018
Column: World Cup offers chance for respite from Russia heat
PARIS (AP) It was late 1945, and distrust of Russia was rising. British military planners had recently hatched secret plans, codenamed "Unt...MARCH 28, 2018
Switzerland cruises to 6-0 rout of World Cup-bound Panama
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) Switzerland routed Panama 6-0 Tuesday in a mismatch of two teams going to the World Cup in Russia.MARCH 27, 2018
Japan’s World Cup preparations take a hit in loss to Ukraine
LIEGE, Belgium (AP) Japan's preparations for the World Cup took another hit Tuesday.MARCH 27, 2018
Morocco touts gun safety in 2026 World Cup bid against US
Morocco touted its limited threat from gun crime in a 2026 World Cup bidding proposal to take on the United States-led rival for the soccer...MARCH 26, 2018
Makarainen wins biathlon World Cup title in dramatic finish
TYUMEN, Russia (AP) Kaisa Makarainen of Finland won the women's biathlon World Cup for the third time in her career on Sunday after a dramatic finish to the final race of the seas...MARCH 25, 2018
Germany, Spain both impress in 1-1 World Cup warm-up draw
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) Germany and Spain drew 1-1 in a World Cup warm-up on Friday, underlining their status as tournament favorites wit...MARCH 24, 2018
Australia World Cup preparations off to bad start in Norway
OSLO, Norway (AP) Bert van Marwijk's stint in charge of Australia got off to a bad start Friday as his side squandered a lead and lost 4-1 to Norway, a team that failed to qualify...MARCH 24, 2018
Brazil beats Russia 3-0 in friendly ahead of World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Brazil cruised to a 3-0 friendly win at World Cup host Russia on Friday without the injured Neymar.MARCH 24, 2018
Mexico has to solve 2 major questions before the World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) Eighty-seven days before taking on Germany in its first match of Russia 2018, Mexico appears to have only two major lingering questions for the final 23-man roste...MARCH 24, 2018
Houseman, World Cup-winning Argentina striker, dies at 64
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Rene Houseman, a striker who won the 1978 World Cup with Argentina, died after fighting tongue cancer for the...MARCH 23, 2018
Switzerland has key players primed to peak at World Cup
GENEVA (AP) Switzerland can look forward to the World Cup with a mostly settled team at a prime age.MARCH 23, 2018
Saudi Arabia seeks Spanish help ahead of World Cup
Saudi Arabia's attempts to prepare for the World Cup are not confined to arranging friendlies or hiring world-famous coaches.MARCH 23, 2018
Completion of World Cup stadium in Samara behind schedule
SAMARA, Russia (AP) FIFA has urged Russia to speed up World Cup preparations at a stadium which needs ''a huge amount of work'' to be ready...MARCH 23, 2018
FIFA urges Russia to hasten work on delayed World Cup arena
SAMARA, Russia (AP) FIFA has urged Russia to speed up World Cup preparations at a stadium which needs ''a huge amount of work'' to be ready...MARCH 23, 2018
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