FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP NEWS

Kashima beats Urawa 1-0 to move closer to J-League title

KASHIMA, Japan (AP) Brazilian forward Leandro scored a late winner on Sunday as defending champions Kashima Antlers beat Urawa Reds 1-0 to move a step closer to their record nint...

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Kanazaki goal leads Kashima to win over Sapporo in J-League

TOKYO (AP) Mu Kanazaki scored the winner on Sunday as Kashima Antlers beat Consadole Sapporo 2-1 away to extend its lead in the J-League.

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Second division proposed for Australian soccer by 2019

SYDNEY (AP) The Association of Australian Football Clubs says it hopes that a second division below the A-League will be running by late 2019 with a promotion and relegation syst...

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Sentencing latest chapter in FIFA scandal

NEW YORK (AP) The upcoming sentencing of a former Guatemalan judge in a federal court in New York City is the latest chapter in the sprawling corruption scandal that's engulfed F...

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Kawasaki keeps J-League title hopes alive with 3-0 win

TOKYO (AP) Kawasaki Frontale kept its J-league title hopes alive with a 3-0 win at Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday.

OCTOBER 21, 2017

FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint

ZURICH (AP) A complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn by the global group of players' unions, according to FIFA.

OCTOBER 19, 2017

FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint

ZURICH (AP) FIFA says a complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn.

OCTOBER 19, 2017

FIFA World Rankings List for October

ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published for October (last month's rankings in parentheses):

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Kashima beats Sanfrecce 2-0 to lead J-League by 5 points

TOKYO (AP) Shoma Doi and substitute Yuma Suzuki scored as J-League leader Kashima Antlers beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Saturday.

OCTOBER 14, 2017

FIFA fines Germany for Nazi chants at World Cup qualifier

GENEVA (AP) FIFA fined the German soccer federation 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) on Monday because fans chanted Nazi slogans at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic...

OCTOBER 2, 2017

FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games

FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Kashima beats Gamba 2-1 to increase lead in J-League

TOKYO (AP) Naomichi Ueda scored late in stoppage time as Kashima Antlers beat Gamba Osaka 2-1 to widen its lead in the J-League on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

FIFA bans Caribbean soccer leader for 6 years

ZURICH (AP) FIFA's ethics committee has banned Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick for six years for financial offenses.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

FIFA hopes for big increase in TV viewers at Women's WCup

PARIS (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the next edition of the Women's World Cup to draw a billion TV viewers across the world.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Former top UN official: FIFA leaders 'violate' conduct rules

LONDON (AP) A former top United Nations official cited FIFA leaders who ''violate ... standards of good conduct'' when she resigned from a role monitoring integrity at soccer's w...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Germany takes over at top of FIFA rankings from Brazil

ZURICH (AP) Germany is back at the top of world soccer, taking over from Brazil as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings which will have a greater role deciding how the World Cup groups are...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Sports in virtual reality sounds cool, but can feel distant

NEW YORK (AP) When watching sports in virtual reality, it's best to remind yourself that TV wasn't born in a day. Early television was mostly radio with pictures. It took years -...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

FIFA World Rankings List for September

ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017