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FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games
FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring... SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Kenya loses hosting rights to African soccer championship
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Kenya has been stripped of the right to host the 2018 African Nations Championship. SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Morgan scores twice as US women beat New Zealand 5-0
CINCINNATI (AP) Alex Morgan scored twice and the U.S. women's national team concluded a two-game series against New Zealand with a 5-0 victory at Nippert Stadium on Tuesday night... SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
North American Soccer League sues US Soccer Federation
NEW YORK (AP) The North American Soccer League has sued the United States Soccer Federation, saying it has illegally protected the monopoly position of its business partner: Majo... SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
FIFA bans Caribbean soccer leader for 6 years
ZURICH (AP) FIFA's ethics committee has banned Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick for six years for financial offenses. SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt. SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt. SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
FIFA hopes for big increase in TV viewers at Women's WCup
PARIS (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the next edition of the Women's World Cup to draw a billion TV viewers across the world. SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Australia boost strike power for playoff
SYDNEY (AP) Australia has recalled Maccabi Haifa striker Nikita Rukavytsya after a three-year absence along with captain Mile Jedinak in a 30-man squad for its World Cup qualifyi... SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Former top UN official: FIFA leaders 'violate' conduct rules
LONDON (AP) A former top United Nations official cited FIFA leaders who ''violate ... standards of good conduct'' when she resigned from a role monitoring integrity at soccer's w... SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Forward Sofia Huerta switches from Mexico to United States
CHICAGO (AP) Sofia Huerta, a 24-year-old forward who had two goals in four appearances for Mexico's national team, has been given approval by FIFA to switch her affiliation to th... SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Germany takes over at top of FIFA rankings from Brazil
ZURICH (AP) Germany is back at the top of world soccer, taking over from Brazil as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings which will have a greater role deciding how the World Cup groups are... SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Americans drop 2 places in FIFA rankings amid struggles
ZURICH (AP) The United States has dropped two places in the FIFA rankings to No. 28 as it struggles to qualify for the World Cup. SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Sports in virtual reality sounds cool, but can feel distant
NEW YORK (AP) When watching sports in virtual reality, it's best to remind yourself that TV wasn't born in a day. Early television was mostly radio with pictures. It took years -... SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
FIFA World Rankings List for September
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses): SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Infantino faces ethics complaint over FIFA leadership
LONDON (AP) Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA faced renewed criticism Wednesday when two former officials turned on the president with complaints about his conduct. SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Ousted FIFA official set to testify to British legislators
LONDON (AP) An ousted FIFA official is due to testify at a British parliamentary hearing on Wednesday about the ''pressure and interference'' experienced while overseeing governa... SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Former FIFA VP Chung gets date to appeal 5-year ban at CAS
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon's appeal against a five-year ban by FIFA will be heard on Nov. 14. SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
New Zealand prop Moody out with shoulder injury
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand prop Joe Moody is likely to miss the remainder of the 2017 season after suffering a dislocated shoulder in Saturday's Rugby Championship... SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
'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
A World Cup without Messi, Ronaldo? It's possible in Russia
MANCHESTER, England (AP) It's getting anxious for teams and players fearing missing out on the World Cup. 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
New Zealand wins Oceania, advances in World Cup qualifying
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AP) New Zealand won the Oceania qualifying series for the 2018 World Cup when it drew 2-2 with the Solomon Islands on Tuesday to complete an 8-3 aggrega... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Africa champion Cameroon misses out on World Cup
The African champion won't be in Russia for next year's World Cup. SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
African champion Cameroon routed by Nigeria in WC qualifying
The African champion was humbled on Friday, with Cameroon losing 4-0 in Nigeria to see its World Cup hopes slipping away. SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
