Phenoms: S1 E3 – Goalkeepers
Part three of the miniseries that chronicles the journey of the next great soccer players on their quests to represent their respective countries.JUNE 2, 2018
FIFA MEN'S WORLD CUP
AP Source: North America World Cup bid outscores Morocco
FIFA inspectors warned voters deciding the host of the 2026 World Cup that Morocco's plans pose a ''high risk'' to the tournament due to a l...JUNE 2, 2018
Tunisia held 2-2 by 10-man Turkey in World Cup warmup
GENEVA (AP) Tunisia conceded a last-gasp equalizer against 10-man Turkey on Friday to register a 2-2 draw in a World Cup warm-up for the second game running.JUNE 1, 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
Iran suspends soccer ties with Greece after friendly nixed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's soccer federation has suspended all relations with its Greek counterpart after a friendly between the two nations...JUNE 1, 2018
World Cup protest group says 3 students detained in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) A Russian group protesting against this month's World Cup says three students have been held by police on suspicion of vandalizing a tournament noticeboard.JUNE 1, 2018
Leckie scores twice as Australia beats Czech Republic 4-0
SANKT-POELTEN, Austria (AP) Mathew Leckie scored twice to help Australia beat Czech Republic 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up game on Friday.JUNE 1, 2018
Douglas Costa, Augusto to miss friendly against Croatia
LONDON (AP) Brazil winger Douglas Costa and midfielder Renato Augusto will miss Sunday's friendly against Croatia in Liverpool, raising fur...JUNE 1, 2018
Russia talks LGBT tolerance for WCup but locals have doubts
MOSCOW (AP) Tolerated during the World Cup, Russia's LGBT communities face a return to widespread discrimination when the FIFA circus packs...JUNE 1, 2018
WORLD CUP: US beats England in perhaps biggest shock of all
One of the great appeals of the World Cup is to see the mighty occasionally vanquished, to remind everyone involved that nothing should ever...JUNE 1, 2018
World Cup-bound Morocco held 0-0 by Ukraine in friendly
GENEVA (AP) Morocco could not turn its neat creative play into goals as it was held to a 0-0 draw against Ukraine in a World Cup warm-up friendly on Thursday.MAY 31, 2018
Record number of Argentine coaches at World Cup
Argentine football is mostly known for producing outstandingly skillful players like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, but the country is a t...MAY 31, 2018
Switzerland midfielder Xhaka limps away hurt from training
LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) Switzerland's soccer federation says midfielder Granit Xhaka injured his left knee in a training session and will need an MRI scan.MAY 31, 2018
Swiss federal judge clears Peru captain to play at World Cup
GENEVA (AP) In a career-defining legal victory ahead of the World Cup, Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared Thursday to play at the tour...MAY 31, 2018
CAS won’t object if Peru captain is cleared for World Cup
GENEVA (AP) In a career-defining legal victory ahead of the World Cup, Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared Thursday to play at the tournament in Russia by a Swiss supreme cour...MAY 31, 2018
Brazil’s Augusto injured, could miss match against Croatia
LONDON (AP) Brazil's Renato Augusto has injured his right knee and could miss the team's friendly against Croatia on Sunday in Liverpool.MAY 31, 2018
Swiss supreme court clears Peru captain Paolo Guerrero to play at World Cup despite doping ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Swiss supreme court clears Peru captain Paolo Guerrero to play at World Cup despite doping ban.MAY 31, 2018
WORLD CUP: Confetti greets Argentina’s 1st triumph in 1978
Controversy and confetti. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was awash with both.MAY 31, 2018
Japan and new coach play it safe with 23-man World Cup team
TOKYO (AP) Japan coach Akira Nishino is relying heavily on veteran players with previous World Cup experience in his 23-man squad for the t...MAY 31, 2018
Russia slumps to 1-0 defeat in Austria for 3rd straight loss
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) World Cup host Russia slumped to a 1-0 defeat in a friendly against Austria on Wednesday, extending its winless str...MAY 30, 2018
FIFA drops Saudi referee from World Cup after fixing ban
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has dropped referee Fahad Al Mirdasi from the World Cup after he was banned from football for life in Saudi Arabia over match fixing.MAY 30, 2018
Ghana spoils Nishino’s debut, beats Japan 2-0 in friendly
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) Akira Nishino made his debut as Japan coach on Wednesday in a 2-0 loss to Ghana.MAY 30, 2018
Racist, anti-gay chants on rise in Russia ahead of World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Racist and anti-gay chants have become more common in Russian soccer as the country prepares to host the World Cup, even as ove...MAY 30, 2018
