Brazil tests Willian up front with Neymar and Jesus
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) Brazil's second pre-World Cup training featured Willian in the attack with Neymar and Gabriel Jesus on Thursday, a...MAY 24, 2018
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Mexico-US soccer to play Sept. 11 exhibition at Nashville
CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. will play Mexico on Sept. 11 at Nashville, Tennessee, in the second of a pair of home games during the international fixture period.MAY 24, 2018
Croatia-born Karacic cleared for Australia duty at World Cup
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has cleared Croatia Under-21 international Fran Karacic to switch eligibility and play for Australia at the World Cup.MAY 24, 2018
Sakari Orava, the doctor that heals World Cup stars
PARIS (AP) Sakari Orava is among the very few Finnish citizens to own a Champions League's gold medal.MAY 24, 2018
Spain’s golden generation gets 1 last shot at glory
MADRID (AP) The elegance and precise passes of Andres Iniesta. The personality and stout defense of Sergio Ramos. The intelligence and scor...MAY 24, 2018
Beitashour misses out on second World Cup chance with Iran
The wait was short for LAFC defender Steven Beitashour, who was left off Iran's latest World Cup roster less than a week after his name was...MAY 23, 2018
Brazil’s Douglas Costa injured but will be fit for World Cup
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) Neymar's recovery from a foot injury has been better than expected, Brazil's medical staff said on Wednesday, but...MAY 23, 2018
Mascherano: Argentina has to regain confidence at World Cup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina has to get over recent disappointments in major tournaments in order to challenge for the World Cup...MAY 23, 2018
Argentina goalkeeper Romero out of World Cup with injury
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero will miss the World Cup because of a right knee injury, the Argentine socce...MAY 23, 2018
3 German organizers of 2006 WCup indicted for tax evasion
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Three German organizers of the 2006 World Cup have been charged with tax evasion linked to a payment to FIFA.MAY 23, 2018
Hard road to World Cup dream for young Russian players
SARANSK, Russia (AP) A large white banner hangs above a stand covered in peeled paint flakes and discarded sunflower seeds: ''The Best Start Here.''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
Brazil squad gather outside Rio without CL finalists
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) Brazil's goalkeeping coaches have no hesitation in anointing Alisson as the team's No. 1 for the World Cup, and are even comparing him to Germany's Manuel...MAY 22, 2018
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson anointed No. 1 for World Cup
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) Brazil's goalkeeping coaches have no hesitation in anointing Alisson as the team's No. 1 for the World Cup, and are even comparing him to Germany's Manuel...MAY 22, 2018
AP Source: New FIFA events won’t get OK before World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has discarded plans to seek approval for a $25-billion overhaul of competitions before the World Cup amid re...MAY 22, 2018
WORLD CUP: Dads Ronaldo and Messi still seek World Cup title
GENEVA (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have put up impressive numbers - in life and on the field - going into a fourth World Cup.MAY 22, 2018
WORLD CUP: Escobar murdered after Colombia’s exit in 1994
Days after returning home from the 1994 World Cup in the United States, Colombia defender Andres Escobar was shot dead in his hometown of Me...MAY 22, 2018
Harry Kane to captain England at World Cup
LONDON (AP) Harry Kane will captain England at the World Cup in Russia.MAY 22, 2018
Kwon cut from World Cup squad in setback for South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Veteran forward Lee Keun-ho has been ruled out of South Korea's World Cup squad a day after star midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon was sidelined because of an inj...MAY 22, 2018
Brazil starts World Cup preparations outside Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazil wants to reduce the expectations on Neymar.MAY 21, 2018
Brazil wants to lower Neymar's expectations for World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazil wants to reduce the expectations on Neymar.MAY 21, 2018
Icardi left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Serie A co-top-scorer Mauro Icardi was left out of Argentina's World Cup squad on Monday.MAY 21, 2018
Russian billionaire Abramovich runs into UK visa issues
MOSCOW (AP) An associate of Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich confirmed Monday that the Russian billionaire's British visa has not...MAY 21, 2018
Alvaro Morata left out of Spain’s World Cup list
MADRID (AP) Alvaro Morata was left out of Spain's 23-player squad for the World Cup on Monday.MAY 21, 2018
