Messi and Suarez strike again as Barcelona advances in Copa

MADRID (AP) With Philippe Coutinho making his debut and Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez adding to their scoring run, Barcelona advanced to th...
JANUARY 26, 2018
Messi and Suarez strike again as Barcelona advances in Copa

Madrid stunned by Leganes at home, eliminated from Copa

MADRID (AP) Real Madrid followed its biggest win of the season with its most embarrassing defeat on Wednesday, and the pressure is back on...
JANUARY 25, 2018
Madrid stunned by Leganes at home, eliminated from Copa

Madrid stunned by Leganes at home, eliminated from Copa

MADRID (AP) Real Madrid followed its biggest win of the season with its most embarrassing defeat on Wednesday, and the pressure is back on...
JANUARY 25, 2018
Madrid stunned by Leganes at home, eliminated from Copa

With early goal, Sevilla gets past Atletico in Copa quarters

MADRID (AP) Sevilla needed only a few seconds to end Atletico Madrid's hopes of reaching the Copa del Rey semifinals.
JANUARY 23, 2018

Atletico without Diego Costa for Copa match against Sevilla

MADRID (AP) Atletico Madrid will need to overcome the absence of Diego Costa in the decisive Copa del Rey match against Sevilla on Tuesday...
JANUARY 22, 2018
Atletico without Diego Costa for Copa match against Sevilla

Madrid ends winless run with late Asensio goal in Copa

MADRID (AP) Real Madrid took a small step toward ending its crisis by defeating Leganes 1-0 with an 89th-minute goal by Marco Asensio in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter...
JANUARY 18, 2018

Madrid ends winless run with late Asensio goal in Copa

MADRID (AP) Real Madrid took a small step toward ending its crisis by defeating Leganes 1-0 with an 89th-minute goal by Marco Asensio in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter...
JANUARY 18, 2018

Messi nets 2 as Barca beats Celta 5-0 to reach Copa quarters

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Lionel Messi scored twice in the space of three minutes to help Barcelona to a 5-0 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday a...
JANUARY 11, 2018
Messi nets 2 as Barca beats Celta 5-0 to reach Copa quarters

Madrid advances in Copa despite 2-2 draw against Numancia

MADRID (AP) Real Madrid reached the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday but its struggles continued with a 2-2 draw against sec...
JANUARY 10, 2018
Madrid advances in Copa despite 2-2 draw against Numancia

Chile announces Colombian Reinaldo Rueda as new coach

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) Chile's football association announced Colombian Reinaldo Rueda as its new coach on Monday.
JANUARY 9, 2018

The Latest: Lawyer thought FIFA conviction was imminent

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the FIFA bribery case (all times local):
DECEMBER 26, 2017

US jury acquits Peruvian defendant in FIFA bribery case

NEW YORK (AP) A former South American soccer official was acquitted Tuesday of a corruption charge stemming from the FIFA bribery scandal after two others were convicted last wee...
DECEMBER 26, 2017

Former Peruvian soccer official is acquitted at U.S. trial stemming from FIFA bribery scandal

NEW YORK (AP) Former Peruvian soccer official is acquitted at U.S. trial stemming from FIFA bribery scandal.
DECEMBER 26, 2017

The Latest: FIFA says it will seek restitution in bribe case

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the trial of South American soccer officials (all times local):
DECEMBER 22, 2017

2 officials convicted at FIFA trial; 3rd awaits verdict

NEW YORK (AP) Two former South American soccer officials were convicted Friday of corruption charges at a U.S. trial stemming from the FIF...
DECEMBER 22, 2017
2 officials convicted at FIFA trial; 3rd awaits verdict

Paraguay, Lobos de Puebla player Fabbro detained in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) A soccer player for Paraguay's national team who's wanted for alleged sexual assault against an underage girl in Argentina has been detained in Mexico.
DECEMBER 21, 2017

Jury ends day without verdict at FIFA soccer bribery trial

NEW YORK (AP) Jurors at the New York trial of three former South American soccer officials accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes have gone home for the day without reac...
DECEMBER 20, 2017

Deliberations in soccer bribery trial to resume on Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) Jurors in the New York corruption trial of three former South American soccer officials have gone home for the day without reaching a verdict.
DECEMBER 19, 2017

Jurors in soccer bribery trial head home for weekend

NEW YORK (AP) Jurors at the New York corruption trial of three former South American soccer officials have gone home for the weekend after getting started with their deliberation...
DECEMBER 15, 2017

FIFA worried about government interference in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Concerned about the independence of the Spanish soccer federation, FIFA said Friday it will send a delegation to the country to investigate government meddl...
DECEMBER 15, 2017

The Latest: Soccer bribery case deliberations set for Friday

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on three former South American soccer officials on trial in the FIFA corruption case (all times local):
DECEMBER 14, 2017

Lawyer: Brazil soccer official 'never joined' in any bribes

NEW YORK (AP) Closing arguments at the U.S. corruption trial of three former South American soccer officials concluded Thursday with the lawyer for an ex-president of Brazil's so...
DECEMBER 14, 2017

Madrid could face coach who says he was better than Ronaldo

Real Madrid's biggest challenger at the Club World Cup will be a team with a Brazilian coach who says he played better than Cristiano Ronal...
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Madrid could face coach who says he was better than Ronaldo

Jonas brother testifies at FIFA bribery trial about concert

NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. trial of three former South American soccer officials charged in the FIFA corruption scandal took another odd twist Thursday with surprise testimony by pop...
DECEMBER 8, 2017

Secret recordings emerge as key evidence at FIFA bribe trial

NEW YORK (AP) A turning point in the investigation of soccer's governing body came with a 6 a.m. wake-up call by the FBI to the five-star Miami hotel room of a Brazilian sports m...
DECEMBER 7, 2017

2024 Copa América

The 2024 Copa America is underway in the United States. The defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi are defending their title against the likes of Brazil, Colombia and the United States. Copa America kicked off with Argentina taking on Canada on June 20 and air exclusively on FOX Networks through the final on July 14.