CONFEDERATIONS CUP NEWS

Swiss prosecutors confirm about 25 FIFA investigations

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) About 25 separate investigations of suspected corruption linked to FIFA and World Cup bidding are being led by federal prosecutors in Switzerland, the...

JUNE 16, 2017

5 things to know about Germany at the Confederations Cup

Here's what you should know about the reigning world champs.

JUNE 16, 2017

Swiss prosecutors confirm 25 investigations linked to FIFA

BERN, Switzerland (AP) The office of Switzerland's attorney general says it is leading 25 separate investigations of suspected corruption linked to FIFA and World Cup bidding.

JUNE 16, 2017

Judge: No diplomas for 6 US Merchant Marine Academy athletes

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) A judge says six players on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy soccer team can participate in weekend graduation ceremonies, but will not receive diplomas.

JUNE 15, 2017

Ex-banker pleads guilty to US charge in FIFA probe

NEW YORK (AP) A former Swiss banker told a U.S. judge on Thursday that he managed a web of fraudulent bank accounts that concealed bribes in the sprawling scandal engulfing FIFA,...

JUNE 15, 2017

Putin: fans expect more from Russia's misfiring soccer team

MOSCOW (AP) Russia's national football team has a prominent critic ahead of the Confederations Cup - none other than Vladimir Putin.

JUNE 15, 2017

25 must-watch players in the Confederations Cup

These players warrant your attention in the Confederations Cup.

JUNE 15, 2017

5 things to know about New Zealand at the Confederations Cup

Here's what you should know about the All-Whites.

JUNE 15, 2017

5 things to know about Chile at the Confederations Cup

Here's what you should know about La Roja.

JUNE 15, 2017

5 things to know about Russia at the Confederations Cup

Here's what you should know about the hosts.

JUNE 15, 2017

Russia readies tough security measures for Confed Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Terrorists, hooligans and anti-corruption protesters. Those are the main concerns for the Russian security forces ahead of the...

JUNE 15, 2017

5 things to know about Mexico at the Confederations Cup

Here's what you should know about El Tri.

JUNE 15, 2017

Three years ago today, Robin van Persie scored this all-time great World Cup goal

It's one of the greatest World Cup headers of all time.

JUNE 14, 2017

Correction: Merchant Marine Academy-Soccer Team story

KINGS POINT, N.Y. (AP) In a story June 13 about an investigation of the soccer team at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, The Associated Press erroneously reported the location of...

JUNE 14, 2017

Report: Workers on World Cup construction sites face abuse

MOSCOW (AP) Workers building stadiums for next year's World Cup in Russia have faced repeated abuses and routinely gone unpaid for several...

JUNE 14, 2017

Yerry Mina nets 2 as Colombia beats Cameroon 4-0 in friendly

MADRID (AP) Defender Yerry Mina scored twice to lead Colombia to a 4-0 win over 10-man Cameroon in an international friendly in Madrid on Tuesday.

JUNE 13, 2017

Palestine soccer leaders appeal to CAS over FIFA ruling

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Palestine soccer association has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision to delay a ruling on the dispute over the p...

JUNE 13, 2017

Arena rebuilds US confidence after Klinsmann

MEXICO CITY (AP) Bruce Arena has managed the tricky task of establishing a sense of calm along with urgency within the U.S. soccer team. I...

JUNE 13, 2017

Injured Australia captain Jedinak out of Confederations Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Mile Jedinak has been ruled out of Australia's squad for the Confederations Cup after struggling to recover following a World Cup qualifying match again...

JUNE 12, 2017

Arena rebuilds US confidence after Klinsmann

MEXICO CITY (AP) Bruce Arena has managed the tricky task of establishing a sense of calm along with urgency within the U.S. soccer team. I...

JUNE 12, 2017

Oasis song tribute planned ahead of France-England friendly

PARIS (AP) France and England players will walk out to the sound of ''Don't Look Back in Anger'' from Oasis for Tuesday's friendly at Stade de France in a tribute to victims of t...

JUNE 12, 2017

Russian stadiums readying to host Confederations Cup

MOSCOW (AP) The Confederations Cup is heading to unfamiliar territory in Russia, a country that will be hosting its first major multi-city...

JUNE 12, 2017

Arena changes 7 US starters vs Mexico, wary of altitude

MEXICO CITY (AP) U.S. coach Bruce Arena changed seven of 11 starters for Sunday night's World Cup qualifier at Mexico, keeping only defend...

JUNE 12, 2017

Arena changes 7 US starters vs Mexico, wary of altitude

MEXICO CITY (AP) U.S. coach Bruce Arena changed seven of 11 starters for Sunday's World Cup qualifier at Mexico, keeping only defenders Geoff Cameron and DeAndre Yedlin, and midf...

JUNE 11, 2017