Marta mentors Brazilian and Orlando Pride teammate Camila
Like many young soccer players in Brazil, Camila grew up idolizing Marta.JULY 29, 2017
COPA SUDAMERICANA NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
Stadium stampede kills 2 at soccer match in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) Two people have been killed in a stampede at a soccer match in South Africa.JULY 29, 2017
Australian women beat US 1-0 in Tournament of Nations
SEATTLE (AP) Tameka Butt scored in the 67th minute and Australia beat the United States for the first time in the 28-game series, 1-0 in t...JULY 28, 2017
Brazil rallies to tie Japan 1-1 in Tournament of Nations
SEATTLE (AP) Camila scored in the 87th minute and Brazil rallied to tie Japan 1-1 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Tournament...JULY 28, 2017
FIFA fines Qatar after players' political support for Emir
GENEVA (AP) FIFA has fined Qatar's soccer federation after national team players breached rules against political statements by displaying T-shirts of the country's Emir at a Wor...JULY 27, 2017
FIFA fines Qatar after players' political support for Emir
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has fined Qatar's soccer federation after national team players breached rules against political statements by displaying T-shirts of the country's Emir at a Wor...JULY 27, 2017
FIFA says senior vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns; jailed Spanish soccer boss earlier quit UEFA position
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says senior vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns; jailed Spanish soccer boss earlier quit UEFA position.JULY 27, 2017
UEFA says jailed vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns
GENEVA (AP) UEFA vice president Angel Maria Villar, who is being held in jail in Spain on suspicion of corruption, has resigned from the European soccer body.JULY 27, 2017
Interim Spanish federation head defends 'friend' Villar
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) The new interim head of Spain's football federation defended Angel Maria Villar on Wednesday, saying he'd bet his li...JULY 26, 2017
FIFA approves Simunovic switch from Croatia to Bosnia
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has approved a change of nationality for Croatia-born defender Jozo Simunovic to represent Bosnia-Herzegovina in its push to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.JULY 26, 2017
Spain suspends football president Villar after arrest
One week after his arrest in a corruption probe, Angel Maria Villar's three-decade reign of the Spanish Football Federation came to an end...JULY 25, 2017
Jesse Gonzalez goes with heart, switches from Mexico to US
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jesse Gonzalez started in the 2015 Under-20 World Cup for Mexico, his parents' homeland. Then last month, the 22-year-ol...JULY 24, 2017
Spanish government ready to take over soccer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) With Angel Maria Villar in jail, the Spanish government is ready to step in and take control of soccer.JULY 21, 2017
Pizarro's goal gives Mexico 1-0 win over Honduras
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) With its best players absent, Mexico has been anything but dominant in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.JULY 21, 2017
Pizarro's goal gives Mexico 1-0 win over Honduras
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) A goal by Rodolfo Pizarro just over three minutes into the game was all the offense Mexico could muster but it was en...JULY 21, 2017
Sudan clubs reinstated in Africa after FIFA lifts ban
RABAT, Morocco (AP) The Confederation of African Football says three Sudanese clubs have been reinstated to continental competitions after FIFA lifted a ban on the country.JULY 20, 2017
Villar appears before judge after arrest in corruption probe
MADRID (AP) The president of the Spanish Football Federation, his son, and two other officials will appear before a judge on Thursday, two...JULY 20, 2017
African Cup going out of Africa? Radical changes proposed
The African Cup might be going out of Africa.JULY 19, 2017
Swimming body clears Kuwaiti official for re-election
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Though linked to a bribery case, Kuwaiti official Husain al-Musallam has been cleared to be re-elected unopposed Saturday as the senior vice president of s...JULY 19, 2017
The Latest: Spanish soccer body cancels meetings amid crisis
MADRID (AP) The Latest from the corruption case involving the Spanish soccer federation (all times local):JULY 18, 2017
The Latest: Spanish soccer official escorted by police
MADRID (AP) The Latest from the corruption case involving the Spanish soccer federation (all times local):JULY 18, 2017
BC-Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:JULY 18, 2017
Police have arrested Spanish soccer president Angel Maria Villar and son
MADRID (AP) Police have arrested Spanish soccer president Angel Maria Villar and son.JULY 18, 2017
Dempsey, Bradley, Howard, Altidore among US roster additions
CLEVELAND (AP) Forward Clint Dempsey, midfielder Michael Bradley and goalkeeper Tim Howard are among six additions to the U.S. roster for...JULY 17, 2017
