Iniesta retires from Spain after World Cup loss to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) Andres Iniesta, the elegant midfielder who was a symbol of Spain's golden generation, retired from international soccer followi... JULY 1, 2018
RECAP: Host Russia stuns Spain in thrilling match, decided by penalty kicks
Host Russia shocks Spain with a thrilling extra time victory. JULY 1, 2018
Messi and Ronaldo exit World Cup without titles
MOSCOW (AP) Lionel Messi stared, hands on hips, pain etched across a face once boyish and filled with limitless joy, now obscured by a brow... JUNE 30, 2018
Brief look at Lionel Messi’s World Cup goals
KAZAN, Russia (AP) For Barcelona, Lionel Messi is a goal machine, the club's top scorer who has frequently been decisive for the Catalan cl... JUNE 30, 2018
Column: The World Cup delivers unforgiving verdict for Messi
KAZAN, Russia (AP) Lionel Messi: Great club footballer, maybe even the greatest ever. But a great underachiever on soccer's biggest stage. JUNE 30, 2018
France considers how to stop Messi ahead of Argentina clash
KAZAN, Russia (AP) Like any other team preparing to play Argentina, France faces the Lionel Messi question: How to stop the five-time world... JUNE 29, 2018
The Latest: FIFA blames VIPs for empty seats at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 29, 2018
The Latest: Modric best Croatian player ever, says Rakitic
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 29, 2018
Modric from ‘different planet’, says Rakitic
ROSCHINO, Russia (AP) Listening to the way Ivan Rakitic talks about Croatia midfield partner Luka Modric, it quickly becomes clear how luck... JUNE 29, 2018
Argentina, France hope to reach potential in World Cup clash
KAZAN, Russia (AP) France and Argentina took different paths to the knockout stage but have much in common at this World Cup. JUNE 28, 2018
Suarez scores again and Uruguay downs host Russia 3-0
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Luis Suarez finally got rattled at this year's World Cup. JUNE 25, 2018
Suarez scores again, Uruguay beats host Russia 3-0
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Luis Suarez finally got rattled at this year's World Cup. JUNE 25, 2018
Nigeria defender wants to end Messi’s World Cup dream
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) If Lionel Messi needed extra motivation for Argentina's crucial World Cup game against Nigeria, then an opposin... JUNE 25, 2018
Messi is running out of time to save Argentina’s World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) For Lionel Messi, the time is now. JUNE 24, 2018
Outspoken Spain defenders making headlines at the World Cup
SOCHI, Russia (AP) Win or lose, Spain's outspoken central defenders aren't wary of controversy. Not even at the World Cup. JUNE 21, 2018
Messi dogged by Ronaldo, history as Argentina meets Croatia
MOSCOW (AP) Lionel Messi is going to have a hard time keeping up with Cristiano Ronaldo at this year's World Cup. JUNE 21, 2018
Messi dogged by Ronaldo, history as Argentina meets Croatia
MOSCOW (AP) Lionel Messi is going to have a hard time keeping up with Cristiano Ronaldo at this year's World Cup. JUNE 21, 2018
Nothing stops Messi fan from rooting for star in Russia
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Nothing has stopped Argentine fan Nora Espector from following Lionel Messi wherever he plays. JUNE 20, 2018
The Latest: FIFA ‘extremely satisfied’ with referee standard
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Wednesday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 20, 2018
The Latest: Fabianski completes move to West Ham during Cup
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Wednesday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 20, 2018
Suarez eyes return to form in 100th appearance for Uruguay
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez paid tribute to Luis Suarez as the team prepared for Wednesday's World Cup match aga... JUNE 19, 2018
Burden falls on Coutinho to keep Brazil going at World Cup
SOCHI, Russia (AP) With Neymar hobbling and struggling, the burden to keep Brazil going at the World Cup is suddenly falling on Philippe Co... JUNE 19, 2018
Forget stylish attacking moves, this is set-piece World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) The possession football championed by coaches like Pep Guardiola is supposed to produce aesthetically-pleasing goals... JUNE 18, 2018
The Latest: Maradona responds to report of racist incident
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 17, 2018
The Latest: Russia’s Dzagoev rules self out of group games
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 17, 2018