England’s set-piece mastery reaping rewards at World Cup

REPINO, Russia (AP) Forget bending them like Beckham. At this World Cup, it has been a case of teasing them in like Trippier and angling them in like Ashley.
JULY 9, 2018

Crowds in Moscow make Qatar rethink 2022 World Cup plans

MOSCOW (AP) The big numbers of Latin American fans who came to Russia are making 2022 World Cup organizers rethink their own plans for Qata...
JULY 9, 2018
Crowds in Moscow make Qatar rethink 2022 World Cup plans

Column: Without parents’ sacrifices, there’d be no World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) To go with the golden boot, for the World Cup's top scorer, and the best player's golden ball, tournament organ...
JULY 9, 2018
Column: Without parents’ sacrifices, there’d be no World Cup

A capsule look at the France-Belgium World Cup semifinal

A capsule look at Tuesday's World Cup semifinal between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg, Russia (2 p.m. EDT, 9 p.m. local):
JULY 9, 2018

FIFA fines in World Cup cases can leave priority questioned

MOSCOW (AP) The World Cup rulings in FIFA's disciplinary court have not always been easy to comprehend.
JULY 8, 2018
FIFA fines in World Cup cases can leave priority questioned

England fans celebrate World Cup win over Sweden at IKEA

LONDON (AP) England has to win two more games to bring the World Cup home, but the enthusiasm some soccer fans displayed after their team a...
JULY 8, 2018
England fans celebrate World Cup win over Sweden at IKEA

Relive each World Cup semifinalist's path to the Final Four

Croatia, France, England and Belgium find themselves in rare company as the semifinals approach
JULY 8, 2018

Pickford reshaping opinions of English goalies at World Cup

SAMARA, Russia (AP) It was just about the only thing Jordan Pickford got wrong all game.
JULY 8, 2018
Pickford reshaping opinions of English goalies at World Cup

World Cup flop Spain parts ways with emergency coach Hierro

MADRID (AP) Fernando Hierro is out as coach of Spain's national team after less than a month in charge and a disappointing four-game run at...
JULY 8, 2018
World Cup flop Spain parts ways with emergency coach Hierro

Slab Head, Rocky and 37 headline unlikely World Cup final 4

MOSCOW (AP) English fish and chips against Croatia's famous fish risotto. France's vin et fromage versus Belgian beer and waffles.
JULY 8, 2018
Slab Head,  Rocky and 37 headline unlikely World Cup final 4

AP PHOTOS: Records, firsts, and more drama at the World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) A World Cup knockout day that featured fresh faces and record performances ended with downcast Swedish and Russian eyes and the semifinalists all set. There were stand...
JULY 8, 2018

World Cup fairy tale ends for Russia, the sleeping giant

SOCHI, Russia (AP) Russians danced, drank and celebrated their national soccer team for three delirious, dreamlike weeks.
JULY 7, 2018
World Cup fairy tale ends for Russia, the sleeping giant

And then there were four: Meet the World Cup semifinalist

The World Cup semifinals begin Tuesday, July 10
JULY 7, 2018
And then there were four: Meet the World Cup semifinalist

WORLD CUP KICKOFF: With Russia out, who will home fans back?

MOSCOW (AP) A look at what's coming up at the World Cup :
JULY 7, 2018

Qataris considering a 48-team option for 2022 World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) The organizers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are open to talks about a 48-team tournament, and can see a format to host it alo...
JULY 7, 2018
Qataris considering a 48-team option for 2022 World Cup

Croatia ends Russia’s run, advances to World Cup semifinals

SOCHI, Russia (AP) Nyet this time.
JULY 7, 2018
Croatia ends Russia’s run, advances to World Cup semifinals

The World Cup finally caught up with overachieving Sweden

SAMARA, Russia (AP) Sweden's players linked arms long after England's team had already left the field, circling coach Janne Andersson.
JULY 7, 2018
The World Cup finally caught up with overachieving Sweden

Here's the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Bracket headed into the semifinals

We're closing in on the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.
JULY 7, 2018

England reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden 2-0

SAMARA, Russia (AP) England achieved something David Beckham's generation never managed: It reached the semifinals of the World Cup.
JULY 7, 2018
England reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden 2-0

Croatia advances to World Cup semifinals, beats Russia 4-3 in penalty shootout

SOCHI, Russia (AP) Croatia advances to World Cup semifinals, beats Russia 4-3 in penalty shootout.
JULY 7, 2018

Bennett: Great World Cup a 'Propaganda Coup' for Russians

''Men in Blazers'' co-host Roger Bennett says the upbeat mood and sparkling stadiums that make this the most entertaining World Cup of his lifetime also proved to be ''an incredibl...
JULY 7, 2018

RECAP: England punches ticket to World Cup semifinals with victory over Sweden

England achieved something David Beckham's generation never managed: It reached the semifinals of the World Cup.
JULY 7, 2018

England advances to World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden 2-0

SAMARA, Russia (AP) England advances to World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden 2-0.
JULY 7, 2018

The Latest: Ovechkin brings Stanley Cup home for World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Saturday at the World Cup (all times local):
JULY 7, 2018
The Latest: Ovechkin brings Stanley Cup home for World Cup

Column: Winds of football change blow at Russia World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) The mini-revolt that started eight months ago, when Sweden toppled Italy in qualifying and barred the four-tim...
JULY 7, 2018
Column: Winds of football change blow at Russia World Cup