Venezuela soccer team's coach rips Maduro after historic win

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) The coach of Venezuela's national soccer team criticized President Nicolas Maduro's bloody crackdown on protesters in the wake of the country's first-ever...
JUNE 8, 2017

Take a look at pictures of USMNT stars when they were still teenagers

There is a heavy dose of nostalgia to be had.
JUNE 8, 2017
Take a look at pictures of USMNT stars when they were still teenagers

England, Venezuela reach Under-20 World Cup final

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) England and Venezuela both came from behind Thursday, and both advanced to the Under-20 World Cup final.
JUNE 8, 2017
England, Venezuela reach Under-20 World Cup final

Longtime Caribbean soccer official Horace Burrell dies at 67

Horace Burrell, a longtime Caribbean soccer official and former ally of several controversial FIFA vice presidents, has died. He was 67.
JUNE 7, 2017

Chechen soccer club to be renamed after leader's father

MOSCOW (AP) A Russian league club in formerly war-torn Chechnya is to be renamed after the regional leader's dead father.
JUNE 6, 2017

US out of Under-20 World Cup with 2-1 QF loss to Venezuela

Just 52 seconds into the match, Jonathan Klinsmann dived to his left and used his fingertips to push Nahuel Ferraresi's 8-yard header just outside a post.
JUNE 4, 2017

Pulisic goal gives US 1-1 tie vs Venezuela in exhibition

SANDY, Utah (AP) Adjusting to altitude and blending in players returning from injuries produced an uneven game for the United States.
JUNE 4, 2017
Pulisic goal gives US 1-1 tie vs Venezuela in exhibition

Johnson, Yedlin, Wood return to US lineup vs Venezuela

SANDY, Utah (AP) Fabian Johnson, DeAndre Yedlin and Bobby Wood made their first appearances of the year for the United States in Saturday night's exhibition against Venezuela, a...
JUNE 4, 2017

Johnson, Yedlin, Wood return to US lineup vs Venezuela

SANDY, Utah (AP) Fabian Johnson, DeAndre Yedlin and Bobby Wood made their first appearances of the year for the United States in Saturday...
JUNE 4, 2017
Johnson, Yedlin, Wood return to US lineup vs Venezuela

US set to face Venezuela in exhibition game

SANDY, Utah (AP) This is no ordinary exhibition soccer game for the United States. Already in a tough spot in World Cup qualifying, the Americans are trying to regroup before qua...
JUNE 3, 2017

Former Guatemalan judge pleads guilty in FIFA soccer probe

NEW YORK (AP) A former Guatemalan judge pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud and conspiracy in the global soccer corruption probe, admitting that he accepted bribes from a company...
JUNE 2, 2017

Giroud scores hat trick as France crushes Paraguay 5-0

RENNES, France (AP) Striker Olivier Giroud led the way with a hat trick as France crushed Paraguay 5-0 in a friendly match on Friday.
JUNE 2, 2017
Giroud scores hat trick as France crushes Paraguay 5-0

US routs New Zealand 6-0, plays Venezuela in U20 QF

Just three months past his 17th birthday, Josh Sargent tied the American scoring record at the Under-20 World Cup as the United States routed New Zealand 6-0 Wednesday night at In...
JUNE 2, 2017

Location of remains of Brazil great Garrincha unclear

SAO PAULO (AP) Questions are emerging about the location of the remains of two-time World Cup champion Mane Garrincha.
JUNE 1, 2017

FIFA World Rankings List for June

ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):
JUNE 1, 2017

Barcelona has won a third successive Copa del Rey

MADRID (AP) Barcelona has won a third successive Copa del Rey.
MAY 27, 2017

LAFC gives a virtual walk through of Banc of California Stadium

LA's newest soccer team is giving fans a virtual look at their new stadium.
MAY 20, 2017

ESPN gives a Sunday home to its top magazine show

NEW YORK (AP) ESPN says it is putting a sharper focus on its long-form journalism with Sunday's launch of the revamped magazine show ''E:60,'' with Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap as h...
MAY 11, 2017

5 things U.S. Soccer should spend their $100 million surplus on

The federation has money, and there are good places to spend it. A giant training facility isn't one of them.
MAY 11, 2017
5 things U.S. Soccer should spend their $100 million surplus on

Bahrain bars Human Rights Watch staffer from FIFA event

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) A Human Rights Watch activist said Wednesday that Bahrain has barred him from entering the tiny island nation for the annual FIFA congress as the...
MAY 10, 2017

Ousted FIFA ethics judge and investigator say FIFA's reform efforts are over, future of soccer jeopardized

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) Ousted FIFA ethics judge and investigator say FIFA's reform efforts are over, future of soccer jeopardized.
MAY 9, 2017

Asian Olympic chief Sheikh Ahmad resigns from soccer roles, won't seek re-election to FIFA Council after bribery claim

ZURICH (AP) Asian Olympic chief Sheikh Ahmad resigns from soccer roles, won't seek re-election to FIFA Council after bribery claim.
APRIL 30, 2017

Tuesday's Sports in Brief

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APRIL 26, 2017

A German prosecutor says a letter was found near a soccer team bus where explosives went off; details withheld

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) A German prosecutor says a letter was found near a soccer team bus where explosives went off; details withheld.
APRIL 11, 2017

Police chief says investigators assume German soccer team was targeted for explosives that rocked bus

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) Police chief says investigators assume German soccer team was targeted for explosives that rocked bus.
APRIL 11, 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.