Putin meets FIFA president Infantino to discuss World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday to discuss World Cup preparation...
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Putin meets FIFA president Infantino to discuss World Cup

Putin meets FIFA president Infantino to discuss World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday to discuss World Cup preparation...
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Putin meets FIFA president Infantino to discuss World Cup

US names roster hopefuls for Basketball World Cup qualifiers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. has invited 14 players to training camp it will use to select its roster for the next stage of qualifying games for the Basketball World Cup.
FEBRUARY 8, 2018

FIFA president praises Russian World Cup preparations

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) FIFA's president has praised Russia's preparations for this summer's World Cup.
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
FIFA president praises Russian World Cup preparations

FIFA president praises Russian World Cup preparations

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) FIFA's president has praised Russia's preparations for this summer's World Cup.
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
FIFA president praises Russian World Cup preparations

New coach thinks Australia can survive World Cup group stage

SYDNEY (AP) New coach Bert van Marwijk is confident Australia can qualify from its soccer World Cup group stage and says he will have the...
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
New coach thinks Australia can survive World Cup group stage

New coach thinks Australia can survive World Cup group stage

SYDNEY (AP) New coach Bert van Marwijk is confident Australia can qualify from its World Cup group stage and says he will have the team play his style to get there.
FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Russia warns of locusts destroying World Cup fields

MOSCOW (AP) A plague of locusts could destroy the fields in World Cup stadiums this year, the Russian government said Wednesday.
JANUARY 31, 2018
Russia warns of locusts destroying World Cup fields

Cahill to play for Millwall to help prepare for World Cup

LONDON (AP) Tim Cahill signed a short-term deal with English second-tier club Millwall on Monday in a move designed to help Australia's al...
JANUARY 29, 2018
Cahill to play for Millwall to help prepare for World Cup

Shiffrin skis off, hands win to Vlhova in World Cup slalom

LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (AP) Mikaela Shiffrin ended her six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms Sunday when she stunned her rivals by skiing off course with a lead of a ful...
JANUARY 28, 2018

Feuz wins last men's downhill World Cup before Olympics

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) Beat Feuz won the last men's World Cup downhill race before the Olympics to underline his status as a gold-medal favorite on Saturday.
JANUARY 27, 2018

Germany playing Saudi Arabia before World Cup defense

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Germany will play Saudi Arabia in its last friendly game before it begins its World Cup defense in Russia.
JANUARY 26, 2018

Morocco vows 'clean' World Cup bid that won't exploit Trump

Instead of trying to exploit Donald Trump's unpopularity around the world, Morocco is working to distance itself from allegations of corrup...
JANUARY 25, 2018
Morocco vows 'clean' World Cup bid that won't exploit Trump

Innerhofer fastest in 1st practice for World Cup downhill

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) Christof Innerhofer was fastest Thursday in the first training session for a downhill race.
JANUARY 25, 2018

Van Marwijk named head coach of Australia for World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) World Cup final coach Bert Van Marwijk has been appointed head coach of Australia for the World Cup in Russia.
JANUARY 25, 2018
Van Marwijk named  head coach of Australia for World Cup

NAmerica touts 'risk averse' World Cup bid amid Trump issues

LONDON (AP) With barely four months until FIFA votes on the 2026 World Cup host, Morocco got around to launching its bid on Tuesday.
JANUARY 24, 2018
NAmerica touts 'risk averse' World Cup bid amid Trump issues

NAmerica touts 'risk averse' World Cup bid amid Trump issues

LONDON (AP) With barely four months until FIFA votes on the 2026 World Cup host, Morocco got around to launching its bid on Tuesday.
JANUARY 24, 2018
NAmerica touts 'risk averse' World Cup bid amid Trump issues

FIFA: Video tech 'definitely' at World Cup, finding sponsor

LONDON (AP) Video replays will be used at the World Cup for the first time and talks are underway with potential sponsor branding to appea...
JANUARY 22, 2018
FIFA: Video tech 'definitely' at World Cup, finding sponsor

FIFA talks to potential video replay sponsors for World Cup

LONDON (AP) Video replays will be used at the World Cup for the first time and talks are underway with potential sponsor branding to appea...
JANUARY 22, 2018
FIFA talks to potential video replay sponsors for World Cup

Hector Cuper to leave Egypt after this year's World Cup

CAIRO (AP) Egypt coach Hector Cuper is likely to leave the team after the World Cup.
JANUARY 22, 2018

Pedersen, Wust, Nuis win speedskating World Cup races

ERFURT, Germany (AP) Sverre Lunde Pedersen set a track record in Erfurt as he claimed his first 5,000 speedskating World Cup title on Saturday.
JANUARY 20, 2018

Kulizhnikov, Erbanova win 500s at speedskating World Cup

ERFURT, Germany (AP) Russia's Pavel Kulizhnikov claimed his first speedskating World Cup win of the season on Friday, while Karolina Erbanova of the Czech Republic won the women'...
JANUARY 19, 2018

Lundby wins 4th straight ski jumping World Cup event

ZAO, Japan (AP) Maren Lundby won her fourth straight World Cup ski jumping event on Friday, building on her status as the gold-medal favorite for next month's Pyeongchang Olympic...
JANUARY 19, 2018

Russia defender Dzhikiya tears ACL, World Cup in doubt

MOSCOW (AP) Russia defender Georgy Dzhikiya tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a club friendly on Thursday, and could be ruled out of the World Cup.
JANUARY 18, 2018

Agent says former World Cup winner Ronaldinho has retired

SAO PAULO (AP) Ronaldinho, ''the ever-smiling magician'' of Barcelona, as described by his former club, has ended his professional career.
JANUARY 17, 2018
Agent says former World Cup winner Ronaldinho has retired