FIFA gives Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid bans
FIFA has given Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid international suspensions because of outside interference in their soccer associationsAUGUST 14, 2018
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
FIFA bans African official Bwalya over payments from Qatari
Leading African official Kalusha Bwalya is to appeal his two-year FIFA banAUGUST 10, 2018
Report recommends independent A-League amid FFA overhaul
Report recommends independent A-League amid FFA overhaulAUGUST 7, 2018
Ethnic African athlete latest injured in Italy racism cases
ROME (AP) A black Italian athlete was wounded in the eye when an egg was hurled at her Monday, the latest of at least nine attacks since Italy's anti-migrant government took power...JULY 30, 2018
US fencing team wins 1st world title in foil discipline
WUXI, China (AP) The U.S. women's fencing team made history Thursday, becoming the first American squad to win a senior world championship in the foil discipline.JULY 26, 2018
6 from Lyon, 3 in US league on FIFA best women’s player list
ZURICH (AP) Six players from European and French champion Lyon are among 10 candidates to win FIFA's best women's player award.JULY 24, 2018
FIFA fines Russia for neo-Nazi fan banner at World Cup game
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's soccer federation has been fined by FIFA because a fan displayed a neo-Nazi banner at a World Cup game.JUNE 30, 2018
Inter signs Italy forward Politano on loan from Sassuolo
MILAN (AP) Inter Milan has signed Italy forward Matteo Politano on loan from Sassuolo with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.JUNE 30, 2018
US finalizes soccer games vs Brazil, England, Italy
CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. men's soccer team has finalized exhibitions against Brazil, England and Italy, though it remains uncertain when the Americans' new coach will be in place.JUNE 25, 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
WORLD CUP: Rossi explodes into life as Italy wins 3rd title
Italy has a reputation of being a slow-starter at the World Cup, not least because of its exploits at the 1982 tournament in Spain.JUNE 12, 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
Italy qualifies for 1st Women’s World Cup in 20 years
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) Italy has qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time in two decades following a 3-0 win over Portugal.JUNE 8, 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
France shows attacking potential with 3-1 win against Italy
NICE, France (AP) France showed glimpses of its attacking potential with a 3-1 home win against Italy in a World Cup warmup match on Friday.JUNE 1, 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
Balotelli praised for reacting to racist Italy fans’ banner
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) Mario Balotelli has been praised by anti-racism campaigners for highlighting an offensive banner displayed by...MAY 29, 2018
Sargent & Weah, both 18, score as US beats Bolivia 3-0
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) Josh Sargent became the fourth-youngest American to score, making an audacious interception of a goalkeeper's pass over h...MAY 29, 2018
Sargent & Weah, both 18, score as US beats Bolivia 3-0
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) Josh Sargent became the fourth-youngest American to score, making an audacious interception of a goalkeeper's pass over h...MAY 29, 2018
Sargent latest teenager to make US soccer debut
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) Josh Sargent's parents were in the stands along with a bunch of friends. Three months after his 18th birthday, the red-ha...MAY 29, 2018
