Empty seats at World Cup as 5,000 fans skip Egypt-Uruguay
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) More than 5,000 people with tickets skipped Uruguay's 1-0 win over Egypt in Yekaterinburg on Friday, the worst-attended World Cup game in eight years.JUNE 15, 2018
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 18 MATCHES yesterday
18 MATCHES yesterday
No team but 2 referees for US at World Cup in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) Jair Murrufo remembers the first time he picked up a whistle and called a soccer match.JUNE 15, 2018
Abedi Pele on committee to run Ghana football after scandal
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Former Ghana international Abedi Pele has been appointed to a five-man committee which will temporarily run football in the West African country. The committee w...JUNE 13, 2018
Ghana official suspected of corruption resigns from FIFA
MOSCOW (AP) Under investigation in Ghana for alleged corruption, FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from the world soccer body.JUNE 11, 2018
FIFA excludes Russian singer who backed Ukraine rebels
MOSCOW (AP) A well-known Russian singer says FIFA barred her from performing at the World Cup because of her support for Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine.JUNE 7, 2018
Fan caught switching jerseys during baseball game
Fan caught switching jerseys during baseball gameJUNE 6, 2018
Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon engulfed in turmoil
Sporting Lisbon has had better days.JUNE 5, 2018
UEFA sanctions Zenit in Russia racism case before World Cup
NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA has ordered Zenit St. Petersburg to play its next European game behind closed doors in another racism sanction...JUNE 4, 2018
Judge’s 90th-minute goal lifts Ireland over US 2-1
Facing far better opposition than earlier in the week, a young U.S. soccer team revealed its inexperience.JUNE 2, 2018
Hamid in goal, Carter-Vickers, Miazga start at Ireland
Bill Hamid started in goal for the United States' exhibition at Ireland behind what is likely the Americans' first-choice back four.JUNE 2, 2018
Zenit St. Petersburg picks Semak as new coach
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Zenit St. Petersburg has named Sergei Semak as its new coach after Roberto Mancini left to take charge of Italy.MAY 29, 2018
FIFA promises help for human rights activists, media
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has invited human rights activists and media to make formal complaints if they cannot work freely at international soccer events.MAY 29, 2018
Roma signs Croatia midfielder Coric from Dinamo Zagreb
ROME (AP) Roma has made its first signing of the offseason, bringing in Croatia midfielder Ante Coric from Dinamo Zagreb.MAY 28, 2018
Ukraine accuses most professional clubs of match-fixing
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Ukrainian police have accused most of the country's professional soccer clubs of match-fixing and launched a series of raids as the country prepares to host the...MAY 23, 2018
State TV: Ghana president orders arrest of FIFA executive
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday ordered police to arrest football federation head Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the powerful FIFA Council, over allegati...MAY 22, 2018
Flares, riots force early end to season finale in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Lech Poznan has been ordered to play eight games next season without spectators because of rioting and brawling by fans.MAY 21, 2018
Polish soccer club ordered to play 8 games without fans
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Lech Poznan has been ordered to play eight games next season without spectators because of rioting and brawling by fans.MAY 21, 2018
Monaco, Lyon qualify for Champions League from Ligue 1
PARIS (AP) Memphis Depay scored a hat trick as Lyon came from behind to beat Nice 3-2 and qualify for the Champions League at the expense o...MAY 19, 2018
French club Lyon files complaints over stadium damages
LYON, France (AP) French club Lyon has filed several complaints against Marseille fans following damages to its stadium during Wednesday's Europa League final.MAY 18, 2018
Payet left out of France World Cup squad
PARIS (AP) Dimitri Payet was left out of France's 23-man World Cup squad on Thursday, a day after being injured during Marseille's Europa L...MAY 17, 2018
