Into 4th week of FIFA trial, prosecutors near end of case
As the trial detailing widespread corruption in world soccer enters a fourth week, prosecutors are close to concluding their case in a Brooklyn federal courthouse.DECEMBER 4, 2017
2018 WORLD CUP: Guide to Group C at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Guide to the teams in Group C at the World Cup in Russia:DECEMBER 1, 2017
2018 WORLD CUP: Guide to the teams in Group A
MOSCOW (AP) Guide to the teams in Group A at the World Cup in Russia:DECEMBER 1, 2017
Bizarre episodes surround FIFA trial in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) A juror dismissed for sleeping during hearings. A defendant allegedly making a throat-slitting gesture to intimidate a witness. A judge admonishing a defendant for...DECEMBER 1, 2017
Putin welcomes soccer world to Kremlin for World Cup draw
MOSCOW (AP) Vladimir Putin welcomes soccer luminaries to the Kremlin on Friday for a World Cup draw that provides a global audience for the Russian president to attempt to burnis...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Putin welcomes soccer world to Kremlin for World Cup draw
MOSCOW (AP) Vladimir Putin welcomes soccer luminaries to the Kremlin on Friday for a World Cup draw that provides a global audience for the Russian president to attempt to burnis...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Witness explains how bribes were paid to soccer officials
NEW YORK (AP) An Argentinian accountant described on Wednesday how he handled the payment of millions of dollars in bribes to former South American soccer officials, including fo...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Witness explains how bribes were paid to soccer officials
NEW YORK (AP) An Argentinian accountant described on Wednesday how he handled the payment of millions of dollars in bribes to former South American soccer officials, including fo...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Venezuela soccer coach fired after denouncing malnutrition
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) The coach of Venezuela's under-20 women's national soccer team has been fired after claiming that his players were suffering from malnutrition in the cris...NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Venezuela soccer coach fired after denouncing malnutrition
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) The coach of Venezuela's under-20 women's national soccer team has been fired after claiming that his players were suffering from malnutrition in the cris...NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Witness says South America's top officials were most corrupt
NEW YORK (AP) The former president of Colombia's soccer federation concluded South America's three members of the FIFA executive committee during the 2010 vote that selected Qata...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
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
Juan Antonio Pizzi hired as Saudi Arabia's 3rd coach in 2017
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) World Cup-bound Saudi Arabia has hired Juan Antonio Pizzi as coach less than a week after firing Edgardo Bauza.NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Witness: Exec said Qatar had up to $15M available for bribes
NEW YORK (AP) The former president of Colombia's soccer federation testified Monday that a sports marketing executive told him up to $15 million in bribe money was available for...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Witness: Exec said Qatar had up to $15M available for bribes
NEW YORK (AP) The former president of Colombia's soccer federation testified Monday that a sports marketing executive told him up to $15 million in bribe money was available for...NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Soccer corruption trial continues as FIFA gathers in Russia
When soccer officials gather this week in Russia for the World Cup draw, some will have a wary eye on reports from a New York courtroom.NOVEMBER 27, 2017
FIFA reminds World Cup-bound Peru about government meddling
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has reminded the Peruvian soccer federation of rules prohibiting interference by national governments, one week after the...NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
COLLEGE FOOTBALLNOVEMBER 22, 2017
Witness: Men accused of bribes negotiated sale to Qataris
NEW YORK (AP) A sports marketing company whose owners have been charged with bribing top soccer officials tried to negotiate a sale to an entity associated with Paris Saint-Germa...NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Maradona to reunite with Lineker on stage at World Cup draw
ZURICH (AP) Diego Maradona will be reunited on stage with World Cup rival Gary Lineker at the draw in Moscow next week.NOVEMBER 21, 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
Maradona to reunite with Lineker on stage at World Cup draw
ZURICH (AP) Diego Maradona will be reunited on stage with World Cup rival Gary Lineker at the draw in Moscow next week.NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Defense lawyer calls witness at FIFA bribery trial 'liar'
NEW YORK (AP) A lawyer for one of three South American soccer officials charged in the FIFA bribery scandal labeled a key witness at their U.S. trial a ''serial liar'' on Friday...NOVEMBER 18, 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
Paraguay judge approves extradition of soccer official Leoz
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) A judge in Paraguay approved the extradition of Nicolas Leoz, the former president of South America's soccer confederation, on Thursday. The 89-year-old L...NOVEMBER 16, 2017
2024 Copa América
The 2024 Copa America is underway in the United States. The defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi are defending their title against the likes of Brazil, Colombia and the United States. Copa America kicked off with Argentina taking on Canada on June 20 and air exclusively on FOX Networks through the final on July 14.
