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FIFA suspends president of Dominican Republic soccer body

ZURICH (AP) The FIFA ethics committee has suspended Dominican Republic soccer president Osiris Guzman for 90 days, barring him from attending the World Cup and meetings in Moscow...

JUNE 4, 2018

Kompany in Belgium’s World Cup squad despite injury

BRUSSELS (AP) Vincent Kompany was included in Belgium coach Roberto Martinez's 23-man World Cup squad on Monday despite picking up a groin...

JUNE 4, 2018

Gordon goal, defensive gem sparks Fire past San Jose, 2-1 (Jun 02, 2018)

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) Alan Gordon scored his third goal in his three matches and turned in a spectacular defensive play to assure Chicago of a 2-1 win over San Jose on Saturday ni...

JUNE 3, 2018

Iran suspends soccer ties with Greece after friendly nixed

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's soccer federation has suspended all relations with its Greek counterpart after a friendly between the two nations...

JUNE 1, 2018

Russia talks LGBT tolerance for WCup but locals have doubts

MOSCOW (AP) Tolerated during the World Cup, Russia's LGBT communities face a return to widespread discrimination when the FIFA circus packs...

JUNE 1, 2018

WORLD CUP: US beats England in perhaps biggest shock of all

One of the great appeals of the World Cup is to see the mighty occasionally vanquished, to remind everyone involved that nothing should ever...

JUNE 1, 2018

FIFA lifts ban on Guatemala ahead of 2026 World Cup vote

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has lifted its suspension of the Guatemala soccer federation, clearing the Central American country to vote in the 2026 World Cup hosting contest on June 13.

JUNE 1, 2018

WORLD CUP: Confetti greets Argentina’s 1st triumph in 1978

Controversy and confetti. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was awash with both.

MAY 31, 2018

FIFA drops Saudi referee from World Cup after fixing ban

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has dropped referee Fahad Al Mirdasi from the World Cup after he was banned from football for life in Saudi Arabia over match fixing.

MAY 30, 2018

FIFA promises help for human rights activists, media

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has invited human rights activists and media to make formal complaints if they cannot work freely at international soccer events.

MAY 29, 2018

Sargent latest teenager to make US soccer debut

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) Josh Sargent's parents were in the stands along with a bunch of friends. Three months after his 18th birthday, the red-ha...

MAY 29, 2018

Sargent set to be latest teenager to make US soccer debut

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) Josh Sargent's parents were in the stands along with a bunch of friends. Three months after his 18th birthday, the red-ha...

MAY 29, 2018

FIFA calls 2026 World Cup candidates for meeting in Zurich

ZURICH (AP) FIFA's bid inspectors will hold a meeting in Zurich on Wednesday with the North American and Moroccan candidates hoping to host the 2026 World Cup.

MAY 28, 2018

WORLD CUP: France defender Blanc scores 1st ‘golden goal’

Sudden death is used in an array of sports to determine the outcome of a match when the score is tied.

MAY 28, 2018

Mexico-US soccer to play Sept. 11 exhibition at Nashville

CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. will play Mexico on Sept. 11 at Nashville, Tennessee, in the second of a pair of home games during the international fixture period.

MAY 24, 2018

Croatia-born Karacic cleared for Australia duty at World Cup

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has cleared Croatia Under-21 international Fran Karacic to switch eligibility and play for Australia at the World Cup.

MAY 24, 2018

Galaxy, Earthquakes meet in Clasico (May 23, 2018)

Overshadowing the LA Galaxy's 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact on Monday -- ending a three-match losing streak -- was veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic picking up his first red ca...

MAY 24, 2018

3 German organizers of 2006 WCup indicted for tax evasion

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Three German organizers of the 2006 World Cup have been charged with tax evasion linked to a payment to FIFA.

MAY 23, 2018

UEFA president Ceferin slams FIFA investor deal

BRUSSELS (AP) UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has criticized plans for secretive investors to buy soccer tournaments just as FIFA president Gianni Infantino promotes a $25 billi...

MAY 23, 2018

Hard road to World Cup dream for young Russian players

SARANSK, Russia (AP) A large white banner hangs above a stand covered in peeled paint flakes and discarded sunflower seeds: ''The Best Start Here.''

MAY 23, 2018

State TV: Ghana president orders arrest of FIFA executive

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday ordered police to arrest football federation head Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the powerful FIFA Council, over allegati...

MAY 22, 2018

Fans: Plaque makes Brandi Chastain look like Gary Busey

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A bronze plaque honoring soccer star Brandi Chastain got a red card Tuesday after a social media outcry over its unflattering portrayal of the athlete.

MAY 22, 2018

The Latest: Group to redo soccer star Brandi Chastain plaque

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Latest on Brandi Chastain's Hall of Fame plaque (all times local):

MAY 22, 2018