Small clubs cross fingers for World Cup windfalls
TORCY, France (AP) The ideal scenario for the club where Paul Pogba played football as a kid might go something like this: The France midfi...MAY 20, 2018
COPA SUDAMERICANA NO MATCHES today
NO MATCHES today
WORLD CUP: Frank Lampard ‘goal’ leads to new technology
Technology will play a bigger role than ever before at this year's World Cup, and it's largely thanks to Frank Lampard's goal that wasn't.MAY 19, 2018
Platini says 1998 World Cup draw ‘trickery’ helped France
GENEVA (AP) France soccer great Michel Platini insists ''a little trickery'' in the 1998 World Cup draw ensured his home country would avoid playing Brazil until the final which i...MAY 18, 2018
Former Spanish players' leader is new federation chief
MADRID (AP) The former head of Spain's players' association will lead the national federation for the next two years, taking over the presidency formerly in the hands of embattled...MAY 17, 2018
Peru president urges help for Guerrero to fight WCup ban
LIMA, Peru (AP) Peru President Martin Vizcarra wants state authorities to help Paolo Guerrero try to overturn a doping ban which forces the national team captain to miss the count...MAY 17, 2018
As World Cup approaches, a budding team has no opponents
STEPANAKERT, Azerbaijan (AP) With the World Cup less than a month away, there is a budding national team in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh with no one to play against.MAY 17, 2018
UEFA group raises doubts on $25 billion FIFA deal
LYON, France (AP) European soccer leaders have ''serious reservations'' about FIFA's plans for a $25 billion, 12-year deal for two new international competitions.MAY 16, 2018
South African club relegated after using ineligible player
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) A South African soccer club has been relegated after losing points for fielding a player who had already played for two other clubs in the same season...MAY 16, 2018
Peru’s Guerrero seeks legal action after doping suspension
LIMA, Peru (AP) Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero is still analyzing legal options after a doping ban ruled him out of the World Cup.MAY 15, 2018
After Guerrero’s World Cup ban, union seeks new doping rules
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (AP) The global footballers' union wants FIFA's help to review anti-doping rules after Peru captain Paolo Guerrero w...MAY 15, 2018
Barcelona backs FIFA’s proposal for 24-team Club World Cup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona has given its backing to FIFA's plans to expand the Club World Cup to a 24-team competition played every fo...MAY 15, 2018
Neuer makes Germany’s initial World Cup squad; Petersen, too
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) Germany included injured captain Manuel Neuer in its preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday, striker Nils Petersen was a surprise call-up, and Mario Goetze...MAY 15, 2018
Al-Hadary on way to becoming oldest to play at a World Cup
CAIRO (AP) Essam el-Hadary is on his way to becoming the oldest person to play in a World Cup match.MAY 14, 2018
Russia cuts World Cup squad player who faced doping case
MOSCOW (AP) Russia cut from its World Cup squad a player who faced a doping investigation.MAY 14, 2018
Peru captain Guerrero banned from World Cup in doping case
GENEVA (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was banned from playing at the World Cup because of a positive doping test he said was caused by co...MAY 14, 2018
Morocco loses appeal to recruit Spain forward El Haddadi
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Morocco's soccer federation has lost its case against FIFA to recruit Spain forward Munir El Haddadi before the World Cup.MAY 14, 2018
The place to be: Uruguay 1930 – where the World Cup began
The 21st World Cup gets underway next month in Moscow and billions around the world are expected to tune in during the monthlong tournament...MAY 14, 2018
Referee on FIFA World Cup list investigated in Saudi Arabia
A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a...MAY 13, 2018
Referee selected for World Cup investigated in Saudi Arabia
A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a...MAY 13, 2018
Germany urges FIFA to ensure doping expert gets Russia visa
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
FIFA urged to intervene for journalist who exposed doping
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup
GENEVA (AP) Before the World Cup kicks off in Russia, expect a hectic month of football politics that could transform the face of the game.MAY 11, 2018
Russian defender in WCup squad after FIFA doping case
MOSCOW (AP) Russia announced its preliminary World Cup squad on Friday and included a player who was investigated by FIFA over alleged doping.MAY 11, 2018
Earthquakes search for win against Minnesota United (May 10, 2018)
While Minnesota United looked to get back on the winning track when it hosts teetering San Jose on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the Earthquakes are the ones in real...MAY 11, 2018
