Weah's hat trick leads US over Paraguay 5-0, to U17 QFs

Six days after the U.S. failed to qualify for next year's World Cup, the Americans' Under-17 team reached the quarterfinals of its FIFA tou...
OCTOBER 16, 2017
Weah's hat trick leads US over Paraguay 5-0, to U17 QFs

Weah's hat trick leads US over Paraguay 5-0, to U17 QFs

Tim Weah, a son of former world player of the year George Weah, scored three goals to lead the United States over Paraguay 5-0 Monday in In...
OCTOBER 16, 2017
Weah's hat trick leads US over Paraguay 5-0, to U17 QFs

FIFA World Rankings List for October

ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published for October (last month's rankings in parentheses):
OCTOBER 16, 2017

NZ, Peru confirm dates for inter-continental playoff

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand and Peru have confirmed dates for their FIFA World Cup inter-continental playoff matches next month.
OCTOBER 15, 2017

Ecuador suspends 5 players for leaving training base

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) Five players have been suspended indefinitely from Ecuador's national soccer team for leaving the squad's training bas...
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Ecuador suspends 5 players for leaving training base

Superstar Kaka has decided not to renew with Orlando City

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Brazilian soccer star Kaka has announced he will not re-sign with Orlando City.
OCTOBER 13, 2017

Messi, Messi, Messi; his 3 goals lift Argentina to World Cup

When it really mattered and when the pressure was most intense, Lionel Messi delivered for Argentina.
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Messi, Messi, Messi; his 3 goals lift Argentina to World Cup

Brazil stopped by Bolivia goalkeeper in draw in La Paz

Qualified Brazil and eliminated Bolivia drew 0-0 in La Paz in a South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Brazil stopped by Bolivia goalkeeper in draw in La Paz

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay to make 2030 World Cup bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay say they will make a joint bid to host soccer's centenary World Cup in 2030.
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay to make 2030 World Cup bid

Brazil is in; Argentina still fighting for a World Cup spot

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazil is in, and over the next week three more South American countries will join the five-time champions at the Worl...
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Brazil is in; Argentina still fighting for a World Cup spot

Brazi is in, Argentina still fighting for a World Cup spot

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazil is in, and over the next week three more South American countries will join the five-time champions at the Worl...
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Brazi is in, Argentina still fighting for a World Cup spot

FIFA fines Germany for Nazi chants at World Cup qualifier

GENEVA (AP) FIFA fined the German soccer federation 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) on Monday because fans chanted Nazi slogans at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic...
OCTOBER 2, 2017

Brazil great Marta to stay on national soccer team

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil great Marta will remain on the national soccer team despite growing player discontent after the firing of coach Emily Lima.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Brazil great Marta to stay on national soccer team

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil great Marta will remain on the national soccer team despite growing player discontent after the firing of coach Emily Lima.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Brazil loses yet another left back for World Cup qualifiers

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil has replaced another injured left back for its last two South American World Cup qualifiers in October.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Brazil loses yet another left back for World Cup qualifiers

Barcelona faces 3rd-tier Murcia in last 32 of Copa del Rey

MADRID (AP) Defending champion Barcelona will play third-division Murcia in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Barcelona faces 3rd-tier Murcia in last 32 of Copa del Rey

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

Brazil negotiating friendlies against Japan and England

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil is only a few bureaucratic details away from confirming friendlies against Japan and England in November.
SEPTEMBER 22, 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

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

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

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

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.