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FIFA opens disciplinary case into England's Alli for gesture

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against England midfielder Dele Alli over an apparently obscene gesture during a World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

'Unfair' for FIFA to annul WCup qualifier over crooked ref

SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) FIFA's decision to order a World Cup qualifier to be replayed because of match-fixing by a crooked referee is unprecedented and unfair, according...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

World Cup qualifier to be replayed after match-fixing by ref

FIFA on Wednesday ordered that a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal be replayed after the referee was found guilty of match manipulation and banned for life.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

World Cup qualifier to be replayed after referee banned

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has ordered that a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal be replayed after the referee awarded a penalty for a non-existent handball and was banne...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

FIFA: South Africa's World Cup qualifier vs Senegal to be replayed after referee banned for life for match manipulation

ZURICH (AP) FIFA: South Africa's World Cup qualifier vs Senegal to be replayed after referee banned for life for match manipulation.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

FIFA prosecutes Germany for Nazi fan chanting at Czech game

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against the German soccer federation after fans chanted Nazi slogans during a World Cup qu...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Agnelli foresees Champions League peace, scheduling changes

GENEVA (AP) The new leader of Europe's top soccer clubs foresees peace for the Champions League and potential big changes to national team...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Spain wants Villar to resign as head of soccer federation

MADRID (AP) Spain's highest sports authority and its leading soccer officials want Angel Maria Villar to resign from the presidency of the Spanish soccer federation.

AUGUST 30, 2017

Bolivia loses appeal against forfeited Worlds Cup games

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Bolivia lost its appeal against forfeiting two World Cup qualifying games for fielding an ineligible player on Tuesday, a ruling that hurts Argentina's...

AUGUST 29, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA's best player in Europe award

MONACO (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo has won his third UEFA men's player of the year award in four seasons, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Bu...

AUGUST 24, 2017

FIFA to send in emergency team to run Cameroon football

ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it is sending in an emergency management team to run the troubled Cameroon football federation.

AUGUST 23, 2017

With betting and $200K for winner, online World Cup pays

LONDON (AP) In the days after Neymar's world-record transfer, Paris Saint-Germain was wrapping up another ground-breaking signing. One les...

AUGUST 18, 2017

With betting and $200K for winner, virtual World Cup pays

LONDON (AP) In the days after Neymar's world-record transfer, Paris Saint-Germain was wrapping up another ground-breaking signing. One les...

AUGUST 18, 2017

Morocco challenges North America with 2026 World Cup bid

North America has a late challenge from North Africa in the contest to host the 2026 World Cup.

AUGUST 14, 2017

Morocco challenges North America with bid for 2026 World Cup

Morocco announced Friday that it will bid to host the 2026 World Cup, providing a challenge to a joint North American project that is aiming to bring soccer's main event back to t...

AUGUST 14, 2017

Neymar's debut in French league could be delayed again

PARIS (AP) It's been nearly a week since Neymar landed in Paris, and the world's most expensive player still can't play for his new club in the French league.

AUGUST 10, 2017

Brazil replaces world champ Germany at top of FIFA rankings

ZURICH (AP) Brazil is back on top of the FIFA rankings , replacing World Cup holder Germany.

AUGUST 10, 2017

Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports

NEW YORK (AP) With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that's largely been framed by Netflix: Providing the stuff you want to watc...

AUGUST 9, 2017

Major League Soccer to implement video replay Saturday

Despite purists who believe the beautiful game should never be sullied by video replay, it has arrived and isn't going anywhere.

AUGUST 4, 2017

It's here: Major League Soccer implements video replay

Today, Major League Soccer. Tomorrow, the world.

AUGUST 3, 2017

Real Madrid-All-Stars Preview (Aug 02, 2017)

Yes, the Wednesday match between the MLS All-Stars and world soccer power Real Madrid is a friendly, but anyone thinking the exhibition wil...

AUGUST 2, 2017

Atlanta United's trio of All-Stars savor chance to clash with power Real Madrid

Atlanta United trio gear up for trip to Chicago for MLS All-Star game against Real Madrid

AUGUST 1, 2017

Hall of Fame ceremony an emotional time for inductees

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) ''Pudge'' Rodriguez stared out at his father, wiping away tears as he spoke.

JULY 31, 2017