Beleaguered World Cup gets weak opener: Russia-Saudi Arabia
MOSCOW (AP) A World Cup shrouded in corruption controversies and struggling to attract sponsors could have the dreariest of starts.DECEMBER 2, 2017
COPA SUDAMERICANA NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
2018 WORLD CUP: Guide to Group C at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Guide to the teams in Group C at the World Cup in Russia:DECEMBER 1, 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
The Latest: Russia plays Saudis in opening World Cup game
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the World Cup draw (all times local):DECEMBER 1, 2017
Putin welcomes soccer world to Kremlin for World Cup draw
MOSCOW (AP) Vladimir Putin welcomes soccer luminaries to the Kremlin on Friday for a World Cup draw that provides a global audience for the Russian president to attempt to burnis...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Putin welcomes soccer world to Kremlin for World Cup draw
MOSCOW (AP) Vladimir Putin welcomes soccer luminaries to the Kremlin on Friday for a World Cup draw that provides a global audience for the Russian president to attempt to burnis...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Russia won't have contact with doping controls at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA says Russians will be prevented from having access to any doping controls at the World Cup.NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Amid troubled WCup sales, FIFA set to hit $5.66B target
MOSCOW (AP) Even taking a financial hit from Italy and the United States failing to qualify, FIFA's top salesman insists the 2018 World Cu...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Witness explains how bribes were paid to soccer officials
NEW YORK (AP) An Argentinian accountant described on Wednesday how he handled the payment of millions of dollars in bribes to former South American soccer officials, including fo...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Witness explains how bribes were paid to soccer officials
NEW YORK (AP) An Argentinian accountant described on Wednesday how he handled the payment of millions of dollars in bribes to former South American soccer officials, including fo...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Column: Russia yet to regain trust of sport before World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Gary Lineker was furious, astonished at how FIFA's executives were handing out the rights to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Column: Russia yet to regain trust of sport before World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Gary Lineker was furious, astonished at how FIFA's executives were handing out the rights to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.NOVEMBER 29, 2017
What to know about World Cup ticket sales, issues for fans
MOSCOW (AP) After Friday's World Cup draw, fans can start planning their trips. Here is what you need to know:NOVEMBER 29, 2017
FIFA advisers: 'Danger' for gay fans at World Cup in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA's anti-discrimination advisers are warning gay soccer fans going to the 2018 World Cup in Russia that displays of affecti...NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Brazil's Chapecoense pays tribute to crash victims
SAO PAULO (AP) Fans gathered at the stadium of Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense on Tuesday night, paying their respects and praying for the victims of a plane crash a year ago t...NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Witness says South America's top officials were most corrupt
NEW YORK (AP) The former president of Colombia's soccer federation concluded South America's three members of the FIFA executive committee during the 2010 vote that selected Qata...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Torino to commemorate anniversary of Chapecoense plane crash
TURIN, Italy (AP) Torino players will wear special shirts in Saturday's Serie A match against Atalanta to mark the one-year anniversary of the plane crash that killed most of the...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
FIFA says doping is not widespread in Russian soccer
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA defended Russia's right to host the World Cup amid a series of doping scandals, saying Tuesday that there is no sign of '...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
FIFA says doping is not widespread in Russian soccer
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA defended Russia's right to host the World Cup amid a series of doping scandals, saying Tuesday that there is no sign of ''widespread'' drug use in Russian soccer...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Witness: Exec said Qatar had up to $15M available for bribes
NEW YORK (AP) The former president of Colombia's soccer federation testified Monday that a sports marketing executive told him up to $15 million in bribe money was available for...NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Witness: Exec said Qatar had up to $15M available for bribes
NEW YORK (AP) The former president of Colombia's soccer federation testified Monday that a sports marketing executive told him up to $15 million in bribe money was available for...NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Soccer corruption trial continues as FIFA gathers in Russia
When soccer officials gather this week in Russia for the World Cup draw, some will have a wary eye on reports from a New York courtroom.NOVEMBER 27, 2017
FIFA reminds World Cup-bound Peru about government meddling
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has reminded the Peruvian soccer federation of rules prohibiting interference by national governments, one week after the...NOVEMBER 24, 2017
World Cup draw is without 10 of top 32 in new FIFA rankings
ZURICH (AP) Ten of the top 32 teams in the latest FIFA rankings will not be in the World Cup draw next week.NOVEMBER 23, 2017
