FIFA looking for a lawyer to help its lead ethics prosecutor
ZURICH (AP) FIFA is looking to recruit a lawyer with experience in South America to help its lead ethics prosecutor.JANUARY 26, 2018
COPA DEL REY NO MATCHES today
NO MATCHES today
Flu and fatigue taking their toll on World Cup skiers
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) It's the time of year when World Cup skiers get worn down with flu, fever and general fatigue - and all of the protagonists in Tuesday's giant...JANUARY 23, 2018
Olympiakos leads Greek league after coach's winning debut
ATHENS, Greece (AP) Coach Oscar Garcia made a winning debut with Olympiakos as they beat lowly Lamia 2-0 to claim the lead in the Greek league on Monday.JANUARY 15, 2018
Madrid advances in Copa despite 2-2 draw against Numancia
MADRID (AP) Real Madrid reached the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday but its struggles continued with a 2-2 draw against sec...JANUARY 10, 2018
Atletico and Valencia cruise into Copa del Rey quarterfinals
MADRID (AP) Victor ''Vitolo'' Machin and Luciano Vietto scored on their starting debuts as Atletico Madrid and Valencia cruised into the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Tuesday.JANUARY 9, 2018
Olympiakos signs former Saint-Etienne coach Oscar Garcia
ATHENS, Greece (AP) Greek league leader Olympiakos has signed former Saint-Etienne coach Oscar Garcia, a day after sacking Takis Lemonis.JANUARY 5, 2018
Former Peruvian soccer official is acquitted at U.S. trial stemming from FIFA bribery scandal
NEW YORK (AP) Former Peruvian soccer official is acquitted at U.S. trial stemming from FIFA bribery scandal.DECEMBER 26, 2017
FIFA worried about government interference in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Concerned about the independence of the Spanish soccer federation, FIFA said Friday it will send a delegation to the country to investigate government meddl...DECEMBER 15, 2017
Jonas brother testifies at FIFA bribery trial about concert
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. trial of three former South American soccer officials charged in the FIFA corruption scandal took another odd twist Thursday with surprise testimony by pop...DECEMBER 8, 2017
Secret recordings emerge as key evidence at FIFA bribe trial
NEW YORK (AP) A turning point in the investigation of soccer's governing body came with a 6 a.m. wake-up call by the FBI to the five-star Miami hotel room of a Brazilian sports m...DECEMBER 7, 2017
FIFA lifts Kuwait's 2-year ban from international soccer
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it has lifted Kuwait's ban from international soccer.DECEMBER 6, 2017
Barcelona faces Celta in Copa del Rey, Madrid gets Numancia
MADRID (AP) Barcelona will face Celta Vigo in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, and Real Madrid will play second-division club Numancia.DECEMBER 5, 2017
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
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
Barcelona cruises to 5-0 victory over Murcia in Copa del Rey
MADRID (AP) Barcelona reached the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a comfortable 5-0 win over Murcia on Wednesday, but Basque Country team...NOVEMBER 29, 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
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
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
CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant
GENEVA (AP) FIFA was judged wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepers at World Cup qualifying games.NOVEMBER 16, 2017
CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that FIFA was wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepe...NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Former FIFA VP Chung testifies in appeal against 5-year ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon has testified at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge his five-year ban for failing to cooperate...NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Players to get more power from new FIFA contract rules
GENEVA (AP) Players are getting more power from FIFA to leave soccer clubs who delay paying salaries or mistreat them.NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Rebensburg beats Worley for WCup GS win, Shiffrin 5th
SOELDEN, Austria (AP) Viktoria Rebensburg took the season-opening women's World Cup race on Saturday for her 14th career victory, seven years after winning her maiden giant slalo...OCTOBER 28, 2017
Second division proposed for Australian soccer by 2019
SYDNEY (AP) The Association of Australian Football Clubs says it hopes that a second division below the A-League will be running by late 2019 with a promotion and relegation syst...OCTOBER 27, 2017
Sentencing latest chapter in FIFA scandal
NEW YORK (AP) The upcoming sentencing of a former Guatemalan judge in a federal court in New York City is the latest chapter in the sprawling corruption scandal that's engulfed F...OCTOBER 25, 2017
