The Latest: Russia midfielder Dzagoev fit for Croatia game
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 5, 2018
COPA SUDAMERICANA NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
The Latest: Only a few of World Cup’s 4th subs taking PKs
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 5, 2018
Angry Bird: Brazil’s World Cup mascot popular with fans
SOCHI, Russia (AP) It took an angry-looking bird to get Brazilians hooked on their World Cup mascot.JULY 5, 2018
Migrant workers the key to Russia’s smooth-running World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Behind the veneer of Russia's smooth-running World Cup are legions of migrant workers from Central Asia, who built the stadiums and keep them running, staff concession...JULY 5, 2018
FIFA rebukes Maradona for criticizing World Cup referee
FIFA rebukes Maradona for criticizing World Cup refereeJULY 5, 2018
FIFA rebukes Maradona for criticizing World Cup referee
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA's patience with Diego Maradona's World Cup antics finally ran out on Wednesday.JULY 4, 2018
Southgate embraced own misery to change England mindset
MOSCOW (AP) The wine was flowing under the chandeliers of the luxury London hotel ballroom when Gareth Southgate was given a painful reminder of the most agonizing moment of his p...JULY 4, 2018
Neymar urged to stop acting, win titles to get FIFA award
MOSCOW (AP) After a decade of duopoly, the FIFA-run vote to crown soccer's best player finally seems open to third parties after Lionel Mes...JULY 4, 2018
The Latest: Alex Ovechkin bringing Stanley Cup to World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Tuesday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 3, 2018
The Latest: Swiss make 4 changes, Swedes 1 for Round of 16
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Tuesday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 3, 2018
Flashy Brazil relying on balance at the World Cup
SAMARA, Russia (AP) While the focus is on Neymar's flashy scoring ability and his other antics in Russia, Brazil's steady progression at the World Cup has solidified the team's st...JULY 3, 2018
Pride and Party: World Cup is special for NYC immigrants
NEW YORK (AP) Standing on top of a wooden picnic table amid a sea of soccer fans in a Queens beer garden, Mark Green yanks off his England...JULY 2, 2018
The Latest: Iniesta out for Spain’s World Cup game v Russia
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 1, 2018
The Latest: Royal support: King of Spain at game vs Russia
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Sunday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 1, 2018
The Latest: Mexico players, coach go sightseeing in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Saturday at the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 30, 2018
The Latest: Embolo back at World Cup after parental leave
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Saturday at the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 30, 2018
FIFA fines Russia for neo-Nazi fan banner at World Cup game
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's soccer federation has been fined by FIFA because a fan displayed a neo-Nazi banner at a World Cup game.JUNE 30, 2018
FIFA says video reviews have been 99.3 percent correct
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA says video reviews are ''close to perfection'' at the first World Cup to use the system, claiming 99.3 percent of ''match-changing'' plays were called correctly.JUNE 29, 2018
Japan advances on yellow cards despite losing at World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Nice guys don't necessarily finish last at the World Cup.JUNE 28, 2018
Yellow cards against Japan and Senegal in the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Because Japan and Senegal were tied in points, goal difference, goals scored, and head-to-head at the World Cup, second place in Group H and advancement to the knockou...JUNE 28, 2018
Unused Soviet-era office block looms over World Cup fans
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Lonely Planet calls it ''hideous.'' FIFA describes it as ''classic Soviet architecture.''JUNE 28, 2018
Diego Maradona famous for hand, nose and fingers
MOSCOW (AP) Diego Maradona rose to fame with his hand, became notorious for what he put up his nose and, these days, is memorable for his e...JUNE 27, 2018
England fans offered loophole to get to World Cup in Russia
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Relaxing strict visa requirements for the World Cup, Russia made entry even easier than intended for foreigners. S...JUNE 27, 2018
Loophole exposed to get easier entry to World Cup in Russia
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Relaxing strict visa requirements for the World Cup, Russia made entry even easier than intended for foreigners. S...JUNE 27, 2018
Down to 1 keeper, Tunisia asks FIFA to allow another
SARANSK, Russia (AP) Tunisia is down to one healthy goalkeeper and coach Nabil Maaloul is hoping FIFA will allow him to bring in another for his squad's final World Cup game again...JUNE 27, 2018
