Green’s goal gives US surprising 1-1 tie at Cup-bound France
Julian Green, Zack Steffen and a young U.S. soccer team showed what might have been - and what could be in 4+ years.JUNE 10, 2018
FIFA MEN'S WORLD CUP
Fans give Egypt’s Pharaohs a warm send-off ahead of WCup
CAIRO (AP) About 2,000 fans gathered at Cairo's main stadium on Saturday to watch Egypt's last home practice before the Pharaohs fly to their World Cup base in Grozny, Chechnya.JUNE 9, 2018
Wales comfortably beats Argentina 23-10 in 1st test
SAN JUAN, Argentina (AP) Wales showed efficiency on attack and tenacity on defense to defeat Argentina 23-10 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test rugby series.JUNE 9, 2018
Tabarez: The school teacher who educated Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) Oscar Tabarez was brought in from the cold to coach Uruguay in 2006 and revive a team which hadn't really fired since his first stint ended in the round o...JUNE 9, 2018
Spain needs late goal to edgeTunisia in last WCup warm-up
KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) Spain needed substitute Iago Aspas to score a late goal to beat Tunisia 1-0 in their final warmup for the World Cup...JUNE 9, 2018
Steffen in goal as US makes 5 changes for match at France
Zach Steffen replaced Bill Hamid in goal behind a five-man defensive line as U.S. interim coach Dave Sarachan made five changes for Saturday's exhibition against World Cup-bound Fr...JUNE 9, 2018
At World Cup, Russian billionaire Agalarov remembers Trump
KRASNOGORSK, Russia (AP) Ahead of the World Cup, Russian billionaire Aras Agalarov is reminiscing about his time with Donald Trump.JUNE 9, 2018
FIFA’s video ref rooms all set for World Cup test
KRASNOGORSK, Russia (AP) Two cramped rooms in a Moscow suburb could make or break countries' dreams of World Cup glory.JUNE 9, 2018
World Cup spending, profits set to fall short of record sums
MOSCOW (AP) The 2018 World Cup has cost Russia billions of dollars to stage and will make FIFA hundreds of millions in profit.JUNE 9, 2018
‘Welcome to Russia,’ Putin tells WCup fans, teams
MOSCOW (AP) President Vladimir Putin is welcoming soccer teams and fans to Russia for the World Cup, saying the tournament will be thrillin...JUNE 9, 2018
Unimpressive Germany beats S. Arabia 2-1 in World Cup warmup
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) Defending World Cup champion Germany defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Friday for a timely but unimpressive win just ov...JUNE 8, 2018
WORLD CUP: Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal in 1986
WORLD CUP: Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal in 1986JUNE 8, 2018
Argentina’s Lanzini tears right knee ligament, out of WCup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini tore a ligament in his right knee on Friday, ruling him out of the World Cup.JUNE 8, 2018
FIFA Council member from Ghana banned during investigation
ZURICH (AP) FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi is banned from soccer while under investigation for taking cash gifts in a Ghanaian media undercover sting.JUNE 8, 2018
Cossacks under scrutiny as they prepare to guard World Cup
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Russia plans to deploy thousands of Cossacks to guard the World Cup, but the traditional paramilitary groups fac...JUNE 8, 2018
WORLD CUP: Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal in 1986
Diego Maradona scored one of the most underhanded goals in World Cup history in 1986. It's known as the ''Hand of God.''JUNE 8, 2018
Portugal beats Algeria 3-0 in final warmup before World Cup
LISBON, Portugal (AP) With Cristiano Ronaldo back in action, Portugal cruised to a 3-0 win over Algeria in its final warmup match before tr...JUNE 7, 2018
Ghana FA dissolved, risks FIFA ban ahead of 2026 WCup vote
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana risks being suspended from the 2026 World Cup hosting vote by FIFA after its government said Thursday it had disbanded the national soccer federation amid...JUNE 7, 2018
Ghana risks FIFA ban ahead of 2026 World Cup hosting vote
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana risks being suspended from the 2026 World Cup hosting vote by FIFA after its government said Thursday it had disbanded the national soccer federation amid...JUNE 7, 2018
England completes World Cup prep by beating Costa Rica 2-0
LEEDS, England (AP) Marcus Rashford scored from long range as England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in its final World Cup warm-up match on Thursday.JUNE 7, 2018
World Cup match official resigns after TV airs cash sting
GENEVA (AP) A World Cup assistant referee resigned from duty after being caught taking a $600 cash payment in an undercover television sting.JUNE 7, 2018
World Cup match official resigns after cash sting revealed
GENEVA (AP) A World Cup assistant referee resigned from duty after being caught taking a $600 cash payment in an undercover television sting.JUNE 7, 2018
Neymar to start Brazil’s pre-World Cup friendly at Austria
LONDON (AP) While Neymar seems to be finishing his injury recovery and is set to play in Brazil's last pre-World Cup friendly at Austria on...JUNE 7, 2018
