Joint World Cup bidders: Trump hasn’t sparked voter concerns

Organizers of the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup insist FIFA members have not expressed concern about President Donald Trump'...
MARCH 19, 2018
Joint World Cup bidders: Trump hasn’t sparked voter concerns

Brazil to play Austria in final warmup game for World Cup

VIENNA (AP) The Austrian soccer federation says Brazil will play its final warmup game for the World Cup against Austria on June 10, a week before the five-time world champions ta...
MARCH 19, 2018

Morocco bid: $16bn for 2026 World Cup venues, infrastructure

Morocco would need to spend almost $16 billion to prepare to host the 2026 World Cup, with every proposed stadium and training ground built...
MARCH 18, 2018
Morocco bid: $16bn for 2026 World Cup venues, infrastructure

FIFA finally approves video review to use at World Cup

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup.
MARCH 17, 2018
FIFA finally approves video review to use at World Cup

FIFA budgets $6.56BN income tied to 2022 World Cup in Qatar

ZURICH (AP) FIFA expects to earn $6.56 billion in a four-year financial cycle to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, despite a drop in ticket and...
MARCH 16, 2018
FIFA budgets $6.56BN income tied to 2022 World Cup in Qatar

FIFA’s ruling council approves video review system to help World Cup referees in Russia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) FIFA's ruling council approves video review system to help World Cup referees in Russia.
MARCH 16, 2018

Morocco bid to stay in 2026 World Cup contest vs Americans

FIFA is struggling to move on from the most tainted chapter in its history, even as it attempts to award another World Cup.
MARCH 16, 2018
Morocco bid to stay in 2026 World Cup contest vs Americans

Chicago drops out of World Cup bid, criticizes FIFA

NEW YORK (AP) Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Minneapolis and Arizona dropped out of the North American bid to host the 20...
MARCH 16, 2018
Chicago drops out of World Cup bid, criticizes FIFA

Chicago, Minneapolis, Arizona drop World Cup bid, blast FIFA

NEW YORK (AP) Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Minneapolis and Arizona dropped out of the North American bid to host the 20...
MARCH 16, 2018
Chicago, Minneapolis, Arizona drop World Cup bid, blast FIFA

Southgate says England should go to World Cup in Russia

LONDON (AP) England coach Gareth Southgate says his team should go to the World Cup despite Russia being blamed for poisoning a former spy in Britain.
MARCH 15, 2018

British royalty, politicians to skip World Cup after attack

LONDON (AP) British politicians and royals will not attend the World Cup in Russia after the poisoning of a former spy in England, Prime Mi...
MARCH 14, 2018
British royalty, politicians to skip World Cup after attack

Egypt coach facing obstacle of Ramadan ahead of World Cup

CAIRO (AP) Well-traveled and much experienced as a soccer coach, Hector Cuper is facing a new obstacle when it comes to preparing Egypt for...
MARCH 14, 2018
Egypt coach facing obstacle of Ramadan ahead of World Cup

Egypt announces full schedule of World Cup warmup matches

CAIRO (AP) Egypt added Belgium, Colombia and Kuwait to its World Cup warmup schedule on Tuesday.
MARCH 13, 2018

FIFA apologizes as World Cup ticket site fails to cope

MOSCOW (AP) FIFA has apologized after its website failed to cope with demand for World Cup tickets.
MARCH 13, 2018

Blatter: North American bid ‘afraid’ to lose 2026 World Cup

ZURICH (AP) The North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup now seems ''afraid'' of losing to Morocco, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter...
MARCH 8, 2018
Blatter: North American bid ‘afraid’ to lose 2026 World Cup

Russian Deputy PM Mutko no longer involved in World Cup

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko will no longer have governmental responsibility for the World Cup, the latest soccer-related role he has left after being implicated in t...
MARCH 6, 2018

FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June

ZURICH (AP) FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June .
MARCH 3, 2018

With no US World Cup team, MLS focus is on young talent

With no U.S. World Cup team to tout, Major League Soccer is putting an emphasis on new young talent.
MARCH 2, 2018

World Cup team doctors to use video to assess concussions

SOCHI, Russia (AP) World Cup teams have been told video replays will be extended to their doctors to assist the diagnosis of injuries, incl...
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
World Cup team doctors to use video to assess concussions

Video assistant doctors for World Cup to assess concussion

SOCHI, Russia (AP) World Cup teams have been told video replays will be extended to their doctors to assist the diagnosis of injuries, incl...
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Video assistant doctors for World Cup to assess concussion

FIFA explores merging youth World Cups for 48-team event

England might be the first and last team to be holders of the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups.
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
FIFA explores merging youth World Cups for 48-team event

Banned ex-FIFA head Blatter backs Morocco 2026 World Cup bid

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has endorsed Morocco's 2026 World Cup bid while banned from soccer roles for financial misconduct.
FEBRUARY 22, 2018

FIFA lifts ban on 2026 World Cup voters publicly backing bid

LONDON (AP) A ban on voters publicly endorsing a 2026 World Cup bid has been lifted by FIFA in the face of criticism from soccer officials.
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
FIFA lifts ban on 2026 World Cup voters publicly backing bid

FIFA lifts ban on 2026 World Cup voters publicly backing bid

LONDON (AP) A ban on voters publicly endorsing a 2026 World Cup bid has been lifted by FIFA in the face of criticism from soccer officials.
FEBRUARY 21, 2018