COPA SUDAMERICANA NEWS

Nations League means less attractive games for US, Mexico

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Soccer's governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean announced its new CONCACAF Nations League, a format designed to give more competitiv...

MARCH 7, 2018

Russian Deputy PM Mutko no longer involved in World Cup

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko will no longer have governmental responsibility for the World Cup, the latest soccer-related role he has left after being implicated in t...

MARCH 6, 2018

FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June

ZURICH (AP) FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June .

MARCH 3, 2018

Minnesota, San Jose right back where they ended (Mar 02, 2018)

In last season's finale, San Jose beat Minnesota United 3-2 to clinch the sixth and final Western Conference playoff berth and break a five-year postseason drought.

MARCH 2, 2018

Messi’s life painted on soccer boots by Paraguayan artist

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) A young Lionel Messi dribbles a soccer ball or poses for a photograph with his grandmother. As an adult, he embrace...

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Castro, former Sporting and Barcelona player, dies at 68

MADRID (AP) Enrique Castro ''Quini,'' the former Spain striker who played for Barcelona and thrived in a long career with Sporting Gijon, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

LAFC signs young Colombian midfielder Eduard Atuesta

LOS ANGELES (AP) Colombian midfielder Eduard Atuesta has signed with the MLS expansion Los Angeles Football Club.

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

World Cup team doctors to use video to assess concussions

SOCHI, Russia (AP) World Cup teams have been told video replays will be extended to their doctors to assist the diagnosis of injuries, incl...

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Video assistant doctors for World Cup to assess concussion

SOCHI, Russia (AP) World Cup teams have been told video replays will be extended to their doctors to assist the diagnosis of injuries, incl...

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

FIFA explores merging youth World Cups for 48-team event

England might be the first and last team to be holders of the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Banned ex-FIFA head Blatter backs Morocco 2026 World Cup bid

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has endorsed Morocco's 2026 World Cup bid while banned from soccer roles for financial misconduct.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Brazil’s Gremio wins Recopa Sudamericana in penalty shootout

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) Brazil's Gremio has won the Recopa Sudamericana, beating Argentina's Independiente 5-4 in a penalty shootout Wedn...

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

FIFA lifts ban on 2026 World Cup voters publicly backing bid

LONDON (AP) A ban on voters publicly endorsing a 2026 World Cup bid has been lifted by FIFA in the face of criticism from soccer officials.

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

FIFA lifts ban on 2026 World Cup voters publicly backing bid

LONDON (AP) A ban on voters publicly endorsing a 2026 World Cup bid has been lifted by FIFA in the face of criticism from soccer officials.

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Putin meets FIFA president Infantino to discuss World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday to discuss World Cup preparation...

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Putin meets FIFA president Infantino to discuss World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday to discuss World Cup preparation...

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Carlos Cordeiro elected president of US Soccer on 3rd ballot

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Carlos Cordeiro insists he's the right choice to lead the U.S. Soccer Federation, which must chart a new course after its men's national team failed to qualify...

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Former FIFA vice president Chung wins appeal at CAS

FEBRUARY 10, 2018