FIFA picks referee Pitana of Argentina for World Cup opener
MOSCOW (AP) World Cup referees must ensure all the time used for video review is played at the end of each half - even if a stoppage takes 10 minutes.JUNE 12, 2018
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FIFA urges referees to take their time for video review
MOSCOW (AP) World Cup referees must ensure all the time used for video review is played at the end of each half - even if a stoppage takes 10 minutes.JUNE 12, 2018
WORLD CUP: Rossi explodes into life as Italy wins 3rd title
Italy has a reputation of being a slow-starter at the World Cup, not least because of its exploits at the 1982 tournament in Spain.JUNE 12, 2018
WORLD CUP: Argentina reliant on Messi, burdened by setbacks
WORLD CUP: Argentina reliant on Messi, burdened by setbacksJUNE 11, 2018
WORLD CUP: Argentina reliant on Messi, burdened by setbacks
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Without Lionel Messi, would Argentina even be going to the World Cup?JUNE 11, 2018
WORLD CUP: Peru returns to finals after 36-year absence
LIMA, Peru (AP) The Peruvian players heading to Russia weren't alive when the team last appeared at the World Cup.JUNE 11, 2018
Everything you need to know about Argentina heading into the FIFA World Cup
Everything you need to know about Argentina heading into the FIFA World CupJUNE 11, 2018
Wales comfortably beats Argentina 23-10 in 1st test
SAN JUAN, Argentina (AP) Wales showed efficiency on attack and tenacity on defense to defeat Argentina 23-10 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test rugby series.JUNE 9, 2018
Argentina’s Lanzini tears right knee ligament, out of WCup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini tore a ligament in his right knee on Friday, ruling him out of the World Cup.JUNE 8, 2018
Collated teams for weekend rugby tests
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Collated teams for rugby test matches on Saturday, June 9:JUNE 8, 2018
FIFA World Rankings List for June
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings for June (last month's rankings in parentheses):JUNE 7, 2018
Israeli sports minister blamed for Argentina snub ‘own goal’
JERUSALEM (AP) The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar Wednesday over Argentina's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match...JUNE 6, 2018
Cory Hill to captain Wales in 1st test vs. Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Lock Cory Hill will captain Wales for the first time in the first of two tests against Argentina at San Juan on Saturday.JUNE 6, 2018
Argentina cancels international friendly, angers Israel and sellout crowd
Israel in a tizzy after Argentina abruptly cancels international friendly.JUNE 6, 2018
Tite uneasy over Mastercard food rewards for Neymar goals
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) There are some things money can't buy. And one of them seems to be Brazil coach Tite's approval of a Mastercard cha...JUNE 2, 2018
Record number of Argentine coaches at World Cup
Argentine football is mostly known for producing outstandingly skillful players like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, but the country is a t...MAY 31, 2018
Where’s Messi? Tributes missing in his native Argentina city
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) Right before kickoff, the plasma TVs were still tuned to a tennis match on mute instead of the Barcelona game at a nearly empty bar owned by Lionel Messi's...MAY 28, 2018
Mascherano: Argentina has to regain confidence at World Cup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina has to get over recent disappointments in major tournaments in order to challenge for the World Cup...MAY 23, 2018
Argentina goalkeeper Romero out of World Cup with injury
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero will miss the World Cup because of a right knee injury, the Argentine socce...MAY 23, 2018
Icardi left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Serie A co-top-scorer Mauro Icardi was left out of Argentina's World Cup squad on Monday.MAY 21, 2018
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
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
WORLD CUP: Tiny Iceland continues to live the dream
The thunderclap is headed to Russia.APRIL 27, 2018
WORLD CUP: Peru returns to finals after 36-year absence
LIMA, Peru (AP) The Peruvian players heading to Russia weren't alive when the team last appeared at the World Cup.APRIL 26, 2018
Argentina shocked by abuse of minors at top football clubs
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) The young victims are still here: they're among the kids who like to share stories while they sip on tradition...APRIL 25, 2018
