Morocco, Tunisia last African teams to qualify for World Cup
Morocco and Tunisia qualified for the World Cup on Saturday, taking Africa's last two places.NOVEMBER 11, 2017
AFRICAN NATIONS CUP NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
Solo accuses former FIFA President Blatter of grabbing her
Hope Solo told a Portuguese newspaper that former FIFA President Sepp Blatter sexually assaulted her at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in...NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Senegal qualifies for World Cup via contentious replay
Senegal seized the second chance it was given by FIFA to qualify for the World Cup on Friday, beating South Africa 2-0 in a replay of a gam...NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Austrian club fined for fans' racist abuse of opponent
VIENNA (AP) An Austrian third-division club has been fined 3,000 euros ($3,470) for racist chants by its fans during a cup match against top-flight team Altach which led to an op...NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Players to get more power from new FIFA contract rules
GENEVA (AP) Players are getting more power from FIFA to leave soccer clubs who delay paying salaries or mistreat them.NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Palestinian soccer officials get court date for FIFA case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Palestinian challenge about how FIFA handled its complaint against the Israeli soccer federation will be he...NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Second division proposed for Australian soccer by 2019
SYDNEY (AP) The Association of Australian Football Clubs says it hopes that a second division below the A-League will be running by late 2019 with a promotion and relegation syst...OCTOBER 27, 2017
Sentencing latest chapter in FIFA scandal
NEW YORK (AP) The upcoming sentencing of a former Guatemalan judge in a federal court in New York City is the latest chapter in the sprawling corruption scandal that's engulfed F...OCTOBER 25, 2017
FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint
ZURICH (AP) A complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn by the global group of players' unions, according to FIFA.OCTOBER 19, 2017
FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says a complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn.OCTOBER 19, 2017
Brazil and Ghana advance to U-17 World Cup quarterfinals
KOCHI, India (AP) Brazil lined up a quarterfinal match against Germany at the Under-17 World Cup after easing to 3-0 victory over Honduras...OCTOBER 18, 2017
FIFA confirms 8 top-seeded teams in World Cup draw
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has confirmed the seven highest-ranked nations joining host Russia as top-seeded teams in the World Cup finals draw.OCTOBER 16, 2017
FIFA World Rankings List for October
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published for October (last month's rankings in parentheses):OCTOBER 16, 2017
Morocco replaces Kenya as CHAN tournament host
CAIRO (AP) The Confederation of African Football has selected Morocco to replace Kenya as host of next year's African Nations Championship.OCTOBER 15, 2017
Egypt qualifies for World Cup after 27-year wait
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) Egypt has qualified for next year's World Cup in Russia after beating Republic of Congo 2-1 at home on Sunday.OCTOBER 8, 2017
FIFA fines Germany for Nazi chants at World Cup qualifier
GENEVA (AP) FIFA fined the German soccer federation 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) on Monday because fans chanted Nazi slogans at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic...OCTOBER 2, 2017
FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games
FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes...SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games
FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring...SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
