As World Cup approaches, a budding team has no opponents

STEPANAKERT, Azerbaijan (AP) With the World Cup less than a month away, there is a budding national team in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh with no one to play against.
MAY 17, 2018

MLS this week: Costa Ricans punch (early) ticket to Russia

Despite the U.S. national team's absence, Major League Soccer will have plenty of representatives at the World Cup, especially on the Costa...
MAY 17, 2018
MLS this week: Costa Ricans punch (early) ticket to Russia

Pizarro left off Peru’s World Cup squad despite Guerrero ban

LIMA, Peru (AP) Peru coach Ricardo Gareca left veteran striker Claudio Pizarro off his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite top scorer Paolo Guerrero being suspended for doping.
MAY 16, 2018

Ray Wilson, World Cup winner with England, dies at 83

HUDDERSFIELD, England (AP) Ray Wilson, the left back in all six of England's games in its World Cup-winning campaign in 1966, has died. He...
MAY 16, 2018
Ray Wilson, World Cup winner with England, dies at 83

Sites set for women’s Tournament of Nations

CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. women's national team has announced that this summer's Tournament of Nations will be played at stadiums in Kansas, Connecticut and Illinois.
MAY 16, 2018

World Cup referee banned in Saudi match-fixing case

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) A Saudi Arabian referee due to be overseeing games at the World Cup in Russia has been banned from soccer for life in his country.
MAY 16, 2018

WORLD CUP: With war looming, Italy dons black in 1938

After taking power in Italy in the 1920s, fascist leader Benito Mussolini embraced sports as a political tool.
MAY 16, 2018
WORLD CUP: With war looming, Italy dons black in 1938

South Korea’s Son set for a quick turnaround for World Cup

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Son Heung-min had a long, tough season with Tottenham in the Premier League, needing painkillers to get through the...
MAY 16, 2018
South Korea’s Son set for a quick turnaround for World Cup

Maradona hired as chairman of Belarusian club Dinamo Brest

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Diego Maradona is leaving the dugout for the director's box.
MAY 15, 2018

Renato Sanches off Portugal's preliminary World Cup squad

Cristiano Ronaldo leads a potent group of attacking players that includes Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, AC Milan's Andre Silva and Goncalo Guedes
MAY 15, 2018

Portugal: Fans interrupt Sporting practice, assault players

LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portuguese football was rocked on Tuesday when a large group of fans forced their way into Sporting Lisbon's training center and assaulted its players and st...
MAY 15, 2018

Peru’s Guerrero seeks legal action after doping suspension

LIMA, Peru (AP) Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero is still analyzing legal options after a doping ban ruled him out of the World Cup.
MAY 15, 2018

Sweden’s playoff match winner misses World Cup with injury

STOCKHOLM (AP) The scorer of the goal that qualified Sweden for the World Cup will not be part of the country's 23-man squad heading to Russia.
MAY 15, 2018

Russia relents on World Cup visa for German journalist

BERLIN (AP) Russia has granted entry to the World Cup for a German journalist who exposed systematic doping in Russian athletics, reversing...
MAY 15, 2018
Russia relents on World Cup visa for German journalist

Russia eases registration process for foreign World Cup fans

MOSCOW (AP) Russia has eased rules requiring foreign visitors to register their whereabouts during the World Cup.
MAY 15, 2018

Renato Sanches off Portugal’s preliminary WCup squad

LISBON, Portugal (AP) Midfielder Renato Sanches has missed out on making Portugal's 35-player preliminary World Cup squad.
MAY 15, 2018

After Guerrero’s World Cup ban, union seeks new doping rules

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (AP) The global footballers' union wants FIFA's help to review anti-doping rules after Peru captain Paolo Guerrero w...
MAY 15, 2018
After Guerrero’s World Cup ban, union seeks new doping rules

Andres Iniesta to likely quit Spain after World Cup

MADRID (AP) Andres Iniesta says he will most likely retire from international soccer after Spain plays at the World Cup.
MAY 15, 2018
Andres Iniesta to likely quit Spain after World Cup

Barcelona backs FIFA’s proposal for 24-team Club World Cup

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona has given its backing to FIFA's plans to expand the Club World Cup to a 24-team competition played every fo...
MAY 15, 2018
Barcelona backs FIFA’s proposal for 24-team Club World Cup

Germany coach Joachim Loew to stay through 2022 World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in charge through the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
MAY 15, 2018
Germany coach Joachim Loew to stay through 2022 World Cup

Japan expected to name World Cup squad on May 31

TOKYO (AP) Japan is expected to name its 23-man squad for the World Cup on May 31, several days ahead of the June 4 deadline.
MAY 15, 2018
Japan expected to name World Cup squad on May 31

Vital for World Cup teams: Silencing the non-playing blues

PARIS (AP) They won't score goals, make assists, tackles or important saves but will still be essential to the well-being of the 32 teams at the World Cup. Who are they?
MAY 15, 2018

Van Marwijk cuts another 6 from Australia’s World Cup squad

SYDNEY (AP) Bert van Marwijk cut six players from his extended World Cup squad in a contentious call on the same day as Football Federation...
MAY 15, 2018
Van Marwijk cuts another 6 from Australia’s World Cup squad

Al-Hadary on way to becoming oldest to play at a World Cup

CAIRO (AP) Essam el-Hadary is on his way to becoming the oldest person to play in a World Cup match.
MAY 14, 2018
Al-Hadary on way to becoming oldest to play at a World Cup

Injured Aguero and Biglia in Argentina World Cup squad

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Injured striker Sergio Aguero and midfielder Lucas Biglia were included in the preliminary, 35-player Argentina squad for the World Cup in Russia on M...
MAY 14, 2018

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