ALGARVE CUP NEWS

'Unfair' for FIFA to annul WCup qualifier over crooked ref

SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) FIFA's decision to order a World Cup qualifier to be replayed because of match-fixing by a crooked referee is unprecedented and unfair, according...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Syria to face Australia in World Cup hunt as Saudis qualify

South Korea and Saudi Arabia qualified for next year's World Cup on Tuesday, while war-torn Syria kept alive its dream of playing on soccer...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Poland thrashed 4-0 by Denmark in World Cup qualifying

Poland was thrashed 4-0 by Denmark for its first loss in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, throwing Group E wide open on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Robin van Persie out of Netherlands squad with knee injury

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Robin van Persie's return to the Netherlands squad lasted a half hour.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Spain wants Villar to resign as head of soccer federation

MADRID (AP) Spain's highest sports authority and its leading soccer officials want Angel Maria Villar to resign from the presidency of the Spanish soccer federation.

AUGUST 30, 2017

Honda among 27 Japan players named for World Cup qualifiers

TOKYO (AP) Keisuke Honda is among 27 players named to Japan's squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Saudi Arabia.

AUGUST 24, 2017

FIFA to send in emergency team to run Cameroon football

ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it is sending in an emergency management team to run the troubled Cameroon football federation.

AUGUST 23, 2017

Brazil replaces world champ Germany at top of FIFA rankings

ZURICH (AP) Brazil is back on top of the FIFA rankings , replacing World Cup holder Germany.

AUGUST 10, 2017

Mexico soccer star Marquez among 22 sanctioned for drug ties

MEXICO CITY (AP) Legendary Mexican soccer player Rafael Marquez Alvarez and a well-known band leader are among 22 people sanctioned for al...

AUGUST 9, 2017

Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports

NEW YORK (AP) With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that's largely been framed by Netflix: Providing the stuff you want to watc...

AUGUST 9, 2017

Russian tycoon Abramovich and third wife announce split

MOSCOW (AP) Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich and his wife, art collector Dasha Zhukova, have announced they are splitting up.

AUGUST 7, 2017

Netherlands wins women's European soccer championship

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (AP) Striker Vivianne Miedema scored twice Sunday as the Netherlands beat Denmark 4-2 to win its first Women's Europ...

AUGUST 6, 2017

Netherlands wins women's European soccer championship

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (AP) Striker Vivianne Miedema scored twice Sunday as The Netherlands beat Denmark 4-2 to win its first Women's Europ...

AUGUST 6, 2017

The Netherlands beats Denmark 4-2 to win women's European soccer championship for first time

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (AP) The Netherlands beats Denmark 4-2 to win women's European soccer championship for first time.

AUGUST 6, 2017

Rapinoe leads US' 3-0 rout of Japan in tournament finale

CARSON, Calif. (AP) Although Australia wrapped up the inaugural Tournament of Nations title before the U.S. women stepped on the field, Me...

AUGUST 4, 2017

Rapinoe leads US' 3-0 rout of Japan in tournament finale

CARSON, Calif. (AP) Although Australia wrapped up the inaugural Tournament of Nations title before the U.S. women stepped on the field, Me...

AUGUST 4, 2017

Australia wins Tournament of Nations in 6-1 win over Brazil

CARSON, Calif. (AP) Australia has won the inaugural Tournament of Nations, beating Brazil 6-1 on Thursday to claim the four-team round rob...

AUGUST 4, 2017

Netherlands beats England to reach Women's Euros final

BREDA, Netherlands (AP) The Netherlands beat England 3-0 Thursday to advance to the final of the Women's European Championship on home soi...

AUGUST 3, 2017

Denmark beats Austria on penalties in Women's Euros semi

BREDA, Netherlands (AP) Goalkeeper Stina Lykke Petersen saved two penalties in a shootout Thursday as Denmark beat Austria to reach the fi...

AUGUST 3, 2017

Culture Shift? Tournament of Nations has 3 women coaches

An ongoing shift in women's soccer has been apparent at the Tournament of Nations - not on the field but on the sidelines.

AUGUST 2, 2017

Judge grants bail for Spanish soccer federation president

MADRID (AP) A Spanish judge has granted bail to the suspended president of the Spanish Football Federation, who is in jail for suspected corruption.

JULY 31, 2017

Stadium stampede kills 2 at soccer match in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Two people have been killed in a stampede at a soccer match in South Africa.

JULY 29, 2017