Brazil faces Japan in friendly with lesser focus on Neymar
Brazil goes up against Japan in a soccer friendly in the new National Stadium in Tokyo that hosted the Olympics just under a year agoJUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Brazil picks European location for World Cup preparation
Brazil’s national team will prepare in Europe for the World Cup in QatarMAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA clears Cameroon to pick new recruits ahead of World Cup
Cameroon’s recruitment drive ahead of the World Cup has continued with FIFA approving the change in international eligibility of former France Under-21 winger Georges-Kévin NkoudouMAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil to face Japan in Tokyo in pre-World Cup friendly
Brazil will play a friendly against Japan as part of its preparations for the World Cup in QatarAPRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup 2022: Favorites, toughest groups, best matches
Doug McIntyre and Laken Litman offer their thoughts on all eight groups in the 2022 World Cup, including the favorites to advance from each.APRIL 1, 2022
World Cup 2022: Ranking the qualified teams into tiers
Doug McIntyre breaks the 29 teams that have qualified for the 2022 World Cup into tiers based on their title chances.APRIL 1, 2022
World Cup 2022: Full Group Stage schedule for Qatar
With the draw complete, check out the full schedule of games in the Group Stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.APRIL 1, 2022
Mané sends Senegal to World Cup after Salah faces lasers
Sadio Mané has secured Senegal’s place at the World Cup with a win over Egypt on penalties after Mohamed Salah was targeted by laser pointers as he stepped up to take his team’s fi...MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new goal for Samuel Eto'o in saving Cameroon soccer
It was a surprise when Samuel Eto'o announced he was standing as a candidate to be president of the Cameroon soccer federationMARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Salah's turn as Egypt beats Senegal in 1st leg of WC playoff
Mohamed Salah had his say this time as Egypt beat Sadio Mané’s Senegal 1-0 in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in CairoMARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup playoffs provide a Salah vs. Mané sequel
Africa’s World Cup playoffs will serve up a Mohamed Salah vsMARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sweden's reliance on Ibrahimovic wanes as young stars emerge
Sweden is heading into the World Cup qualifying playoffs against the Czech Republic on Thursday without the enigmatic brilliance of Zlatan Ibrahimovic because he is suspendedMARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elanga oozing confidence as breakthrough star at Man United
Anthony Elanga’s rise to prominence at Manchester United this season has been so sharp and stark that he is already being described as a role model for his more illustrious teammat...FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The tragedy of Marc-Vivien Foé, soccer's forgotten hero
The late Cameroon and Manchester City soccer star Marc-Vivien Foé had a dream to build a sports complex and school in his hometown of YaoundeFEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Egypt objects to referee picked for African Cup semifinal
Egypt has filed a complaint with the African soccer confederation against the appointment of a Gambian referee for the Pharaohs’ game against Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations...FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cameroon stadium where 8 died in crush can host more games
The African soccer confederation has lifted a temporary suspension on games at the main stadium at the African Cup of Nations tournament and will allow the stadium to host a semifi...JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cameroon blames stadium deaths on 'massive' influx of fans
Cameroon authorities have blamed a deadly stadium crush at the African Cup of Nations tournament on a “massive” influx of ticketless fans who arrived late to the game and forced th...JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Death toll in Cameroon stadium crush at 8 as security blamed
The death toll has risen to eight following a crush outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in CameroonJANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Refereeing blunder, security concerns mar African Cup
A referee at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon has caused chaos by twice blowing too early for the end of a gameJANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Host Cameroon wins as African Cup opens under virus shadow
Host Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening game of the African Cup of NationsJANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
African Cup to open, soccer to vie with virus for attention
The African Cup of Nations soccer tournament will finally open in Cameroon on Sunday after two delaysJANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Algeria-Gambia African Cup warmup canceled because of virus
An African Cup warmup game between defending champion Algeria and Gambia has been called off hours before kick-off in Qatar after several Gambia players tested positive for the cor...JANUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
African Cup buildup: Omicron concerns, player release clash
African Cup organizers insist the tournament will begin as planned in Cameroon early next month despite the fast-spreading omicron variant adding to an extensive list of concernsDECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon in WC playoffs, Ivory Coast out
Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria and Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup playoffs in Africa on the last day of the group stageNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nigeria a point from playoffs in World Cup qualifying
Nigeria has moved a point away from Africa’s final World Cup playoffs as a pair of penalties saw off Liberia 2-0NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
