Former Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar leaves Benfica
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portuguese club Benfica and former Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar have ended his contract by mutual consent.NOVEMBER 28, 2017
CONFEDERATIONS CUP NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
Russia wants St. Petersburg to host Euro 2020 opening game
NYON, Switzerland (AP) The Russian Football Union has asked UEFA to pick St. Petersburg as host for the opening match of the 2020 European...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Gatland: All Blacks are not vulnerable
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Warren Gatland, the former New Zealand hooker who coaches Wales, doesn't believe the All Blacks are ever vulnerable.NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Anthony Hudson quits as New Zealand soccer coach
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand soccer coach Anthony Hudson has resigned a week after his team's loss to Peru in an intercontinental World Cup qualifying playoff.NOVEMBER 22, 2017
FIFA bans 3 soccer officials for life for taking bribes
GENEVA (AP) Three soccer officials who pleaded guilty in American courts to accepting bribes were banned for life by the FIFA ethics committee on Tuesday.NOVEMBER 21, 2017
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
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
Peru beats New Zealand 2-0 in second leg for final spot in 32-team field for 2018 World Cup in Russia
LIMA, Peru (AP) Peru beats New Zealand 2-0 in second leg for final spot in 32-team field for 2018 World Cup in Russia.NOVEMBER 16, 2017
The Latest: Mexican TV network denies claims in FIFA case
NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. trial of three South American soccer officials accused of corruption in the FIFA scandal (all times local):NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Peru hopes to crack New Zealand defense for World Cup berth
LIMA, Peru (AP) Peru coach Ricardo Gareca is expecting New Zealand to think only of defending in the second leg of their playoff on Wednes...NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Peru hopes to crack New Zealand defense for World Cup berth
LIMA, Peru (AP) Peru coach Ricardo Gareca says New Zealand will only think about defending in the second leg of their playoff on Wednesday...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
Cahill says he's fit to face Honduras in World Cup playoff
SYDNEY (AP) Veteran forward Tim Cahill says he's fit enough to take a full part in Wednesday's winner-takes-all World Cup playoff against...NOVEMBER 13, 2017
New Zealand, Peru draw 0-0 in World Cup playoff
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Oceania champion New Zealand held Peru to a 0-0 draw Saturday in the first leg of their intercontinental Worl...NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Honduras, Australia draw 0-0 in 1st leg of World Cup playoff
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) Honduras held Asian Cup champion Australia to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their intercontinental World Cu...NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Honduras, Australia draw 0-0 in 1st leg of World Cup playoff
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) Honduras held Asian Cup champion Australia to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their intercontinental World Cu...NOVEMBER 11, 2017
Aussie forward Tim Cahill hoping to be fit to face Honduras
The word talisman and the name Tim Cahill have become inextricably linked for followers of Australia's national team.NOVEMBER 9, 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
Cahill unsure of fitness for World Cup playoff
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Veteran striker Tim Cahill is unable to say whether he will be fit to play for Australia in the first leg of its intercontinental World Cup playoff agai...NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Cahill to travel to Honduras for World Cup playoff
SYDNEY (AP) Veteran striker Tim Cahill has overcome an injury scare and will join Australia in Honduras next week for the first leg of its inter-continental World Cup qualifyng p...NOVEMBER 5, 2017
