ALGARVE CUP NEWS

Australia beats Samoa 46-0 to reach Rugby League WCup semis

DARWIN, Australia (AP) Valentine Holmes scored five tries as defending champion Australia beat Samoa 46-0 to secure a place in the Rugby League World Cup semifinals on Friday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The Latest: Witness says soccer bribes totaled $160 million

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the FIFA soccer trial (all times local):

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Tentacles of FIFA graft trial reach Argentine presidency

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) The FIFA corruption trial in New York illustrates the political power of soccer in Latin America, with tentac...

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant

GENEVA (AP) FIFA was judged wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepers at World Cup qualifying games.

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that FIFA was wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepe...

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Fired FIFA ethics officials set up advice agency in Zurich

ZURICH (AP) The judge and prosecutor removed from FIFA's ethics committee in May have set up an agency to advise on integrity in sports.

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Denmark qualifies for World Cup with 5-1 rout of Ireland

DUBLIN (AP) Christian Eriksen scored a superb hat trick as Denmark qualified for next year's World Cup with an emphatic 5-1 victory over I...

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Denmark qualifies for World Cup with 5-1 rout of Ireland

DUBLIN (AP) Christian Eriksen scored a superb hat trick as Denmark qualified for next year's World Cup with an emphatic 5-1 victory over I...

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

McKennie, Adams set for US debuts against Portugal

Midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams are making their U.S. national team debuts in Tuesday night's exhibition at Portugal, the first...

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

McKennie, Adams set for US debuts against Portugal

Midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams are making their U.S. national team debuts in Tuesday night's exhibition at Portugal, the first...

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Former FIFA VP Chung testifies in appeal against 5-year ban

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon has testified at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge his five-year ban for failing to cooperate...

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Denmark, Ireland draw 0-0 in lackluster World Cup playoff

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Denmark failed to break through some stubborn defending by Ireland in a lackluster 0-0 draw in the first leg of t...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Denmark, Ireland draw 0-0 in lackluster World Cup playoff

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Denmark failed to break through some stubborn defending by Ireland in a lackluster 0-0 draw in the first leg of t...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Hope Solo says Blatter grabbed her; he calls it 'ridiculous'

Hope Solo says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter grabbed her rear shortly before the two were to appear on stage at a prestigious soccer c...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

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

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

Russian skaters dominate at Cup of China

BEIJING (AP) Russian skaters dominated at the Cup of China on Saturday to take the men's and women's titles.

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

Kolyada dominant in short program at Cup of China

BEIJING (AP) Russian skater Mikhail Kolyada upstaged two-time world champion Javier Fernandez on Friday to take the lead after the short program at the Cup of China, the third ev...

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Russia admits delays at some World Cup sites but no crisis

MOSCOW (AP) A key Russian government official overseeing preparations for the World Cup next year says there are delays at some sites but no need to worry.

OCTOBER 31, 2017

England beats Spain 5-2 to win U17 World Cup

KOLKATA, India (AP) England came from two goals down to trounce Spain 5-2 and win its first Under-17 World Cup on Saturday.

OCTOBER 28, 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