Messi begins bid for 1st World Cup title against Iceland

MOSCOW (AP) Lionel Messi takes the field for the first time in this year's World Cup on Saturday when Argentina opens group play against Ic...
JUNE 15, 2018
Messi begins bid for 1st World Cup title against Iceland

RECAP: Uruguay edges Egypt, 1-0, in Group A action

Uruguay gets first opening-match victory at the World Cup in 48 years.
JUNE 15, 2018

Spain and Portugal set for huge opening matchup

Compared to Spain's coaching chaos, the distractions created by Cristiano Ronaldo have become almost meaningless for Portugal.
JUNE 15, 2018

Spain, Portugal ready to open World Cup runs

Spain, Portugal ready to open World Cup runs
JUNE 15, 2018

Gimenez scores to lift Uruguay over Egypt 1-0 in Group A

Gimenez scores to lift Uruguay over Egypt 1-0 in Group A
JUNE 15, 2018

Empty seats at World Cup as 5,000 fans skip Egypt-Uruguay

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) More than 5,000 people with tickets skipped Uruguay's 1-0 win over Egypt in Yekaterinburg on Friday, the worst-attended World Cup game in eight years.
JUNE 15, 2018

Peru coach says Guerrero fit for World Cup, ready to play

SARANSK, Russia (AP) The mere presence of striker Paolo Guerrero on Peru's national team could have been a major distraction.
JUNE 15, 2018
Peru coach says Guerrero fit for World Cup, ready to play

No team but 2 referees for US at World Cup in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) Jair Murrufo remembers the first time he picked up a whistle and called a soccer match.
JUNE 15, 2018
No team but 2 referees for US at World Cup in Russia

Column: In Iceland, packing salt to face Messi at World Cup

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) To prepare for his job of keeping Lionel Messi quiet in Iceland's opening game of the World Cup, defender Birkir Sa...
JUNE 15, 2018
Column: In Iceland, packing salt to face Messi at World Cup

Troubled Spain meets rival Portugal and Ronaldo at World Cup

SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Compared to Spain's coaching chaos, the distractions created by Cristiano Ronaldo have become almost meaningless for Po...
JUNE 15, 2018
Troubled Spain meets rival Portugal and Ronaldo at World Cup

Iceland charms before World Cup debut against Argentina

MOSCOW (AP) Iceland is showing the charming, funny, friendly style that has won friends worldwide before the team's World Cup debut against...
JUNE 15, 2018
Iceland charms before World Cup debut against Argentina

Trump says he ‘worked hard’ on World Cup bid, thanks Kraft

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said he worked hard on the effort to bring the 2026 World Cup to North America and thanked Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL's New England Patr...
JUNE 15, 2018

Costa Rica looks to Navas as World Cup opens against Serbia

SAMARA, Russia (AP) Hundreds of curious onlookers watched Costa Rica run through drills as the Central American team opened up a practice t...
JUNE 15, 2018
Costa Rica looks to Navas as World Cup opens against Serbia

In World Cup’s shadow, layoffs and anger at Russian factory

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Beneath Volgograd's baking early morning sun, clouds of midges pester factory workers at the Red October steelworks...
JUNE 15, 2018
In World Cup’s shadow, layoffs and anger at Russian factory

Rebooted Brazil seeks redemption against gritty Switzerland

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Brazil has spent four years trying to atone for its last World Cup match, the calamitous 7-1 defeat as hosts by...
JUNE 15, 2018
Rebooted Brazil seeks redemption against gritty Switzerland

France coach indulges Griezmann before World Cup match

KAZAN, Russia (AP) France coach Didier Deschamps has always been clear with his players since taking charge six years ago: there is no ''I'' in team.
JUNE 15, 2018

The Latest: No guarantees Guerrero will start for Peru

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the opening day of the World Cup (all times local):
JUNE 15, 2018
The Latest: No guarantees Guerrero will start for Peru

Russia’s UN Mission does a special Cup launch

UNITED NATIONS (AP) Russia did its own special launch of the World Cup at U.N. headquarters in New York with large screens to watch the opening match and an invitation to ambassad...
JUNE 15, 2018

Column: Putin gets luck of the draw at World Cup opener

MOSCOW (AP) When Yuri Gazinsky headed in the first goal of the 2018 World Cup, giving host Russia early joy in what developed into a 5-0 th...
JUNE 15, 2018
Column: Putin gets luck of the draw at World Cup opener

Saudi women in Russia to support team, reinforce new image

MOSCOW (AP) In jeans, headscarves and veils, dozens of Saudi women draped in their country's green flag and sporting matching face paint st...
JUNE 14, 2018
Saudi women in Russia to support team, reinforce new image

Russian hopes, fears tied up in Putin’s showcase World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin claims soccer and politics have nothing to do with each other, yet the World Cup he kicked off...
JUNE 14, 2018
Russian hopes, fears tied up in Putin’s showcase World Cup

Rainbow flag on display during Putin’s World Cup speech

MOSCOW (AP) The opening day of the World Cup showed different sides of Russia's approach to gay rights, with the rainbow flag displayed dur...
JUNE 14, 2018
Rainbow flag on display during Putin’s World Cup speech

Youthful Nigeria faces experienced Croatia midfield

KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) The youngest team at the World Cup will need to grow up fast.
JUNE 14, 2018
Youthful Nigeria faces experienced Croatia midfield

Who will win the World Cup?

Nowtizki, Dallas athletes give World Cup predictions
JUNE 14, 2018

The Latest: Ignashevich to start for Russia in Cup opener

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the opening day of the World Cup (all times local):
JUNE 14, 2018
The Latest: Ignashevich to start for Russia in Cup opener

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