Morocco loses appeal to recruit Spain forward El Haddadi
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Morocco's soccer federation has lost its case against FIFA to recruit Spain forward Munir El Haddadi before the World Cup.MAY 14, 2018
FIFA MEN'S WORLD CUP
Modric, Rakitic headline Croatia’s preliminary WCup squad
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) In possibly their last World Cup as midfield partners, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic were named Monday in the provision...MAY 14, 2018
The place to be: Uruguay 1930 – where the World Cup began
The 21st World Cup gets underway next month in Moscow and billions around the world are expected to tune in during the monthlong tournament...MAY 14, 2018
Denmark coach names 35-man provisional national team squad
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Denmark coach Age Hareide has picked World Cup veterans Michael Krohn-Dehli and Nicklas Bendtner for his 35-man preliminary squad.MAY 14, 2018
Germany appeals to Russia to allow entry of journalist
BERLIN (AP) Germany has appealed to the Russian government to let in a journalist who exposed systematic doping in Russian athletics and wa...MAY 14, 2018
Tottenham’s Son to lead South Korea’s challenge at World Cup
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is set to lead South Korea's challenge at the 2018 World Cup.MAY 14, 2018
Real Madrid backs FIFA’s plans for 24-team Club World Cup
MADRID (AP) Reigning champion Real Madrid is supporting plans to expand the Club World Cup to 24 teams following a meeting at FIFA.MAY 13, 2018
Referee on FIFA World Cup list investigated in Saudi Arabia
A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a...MAY 13, 2018
Referee selected for World Cup investigated in Saudi Arabia
A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a...MAY 13, 2018
Germany urges FIFA to ensure doping expert gets Russia visa
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
FIFA urged to intervene for journalist who exposed doping
BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...MAY 12, 2018
FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup
GENEVA (AP) Before the World Cup kicks off in Russia, expect a hectic month of football politics that could transform the face of the game.MAY 11, 2018
CONCACAF reschedules women’s under-17 championship
MIAMI (AP) The confederation for the North and Central American and Caribbean regions has rescheduled the women's under-17 championship, which was suspended last month because of...MAY 11, 2018
Iceland picks 2 injured players in World Cup squad
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Iceland has selected playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson and captain Aron Gunnarsson in its 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia even though both midfielders ar...MAY 11, 2018
Brazil right back Alves out of World Cup after knee injury
SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil right back Dani Alves will miss the World Cup.MAY 11, 2018
WORLD CUP: Saransk known for Depardieu and odd architecture
MOSCOW (AP) If you have never heard of Saransk, you're not alone - many Russians haven't either.MAY 11, 2018
Lewandowski heads Poland’s preliminary World Cup squad
MOSCOW (AP) Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny are set to make their World Cup debuts after being included in Poland's preliminary squad.MAY 11, 2018
Russian defender in WCup squad after FIFA doping case
MOSCOW (AP) Russia announced its preliminary World Cup squad on Friday and included a player who was investigated by FIFA over alleged doping.MAY 11, 2018
FIFA won’t block US territories from 2026 World Cup vote
FIFA will not block U.S.-governed territories from voting in the 2026 World Cup contest where a United States-led bid is taking on Morocco.MAY 10, 2018
FIFA will not block US territories from 2026 World Cup vote
FIFA will not block U.S.-governed territories from voting in the 2026 World Cup contest where a United States-led bid is taking on Morocco.MAY 10, 2018
WORLD CUP: Lopetegui surpasses expectations with Spain
MADRID (AP) Julen Lopetegui stepped into a tricky situation when he took over as coach of the Spanish national team two years ago.MAY 10, 2018
Germany gets 1st win at worlds, Switzerland beats Belarus
HERNING, Denmark (AP) Host Denmark upset Finland 3-2 Wednesday as defending champion Sweden stayed perfect at the ice hockey world championship, shutting out Austria 7-0 on Wednes...MAY 9, 2018
Russia marks wartime victory at World Cup stadium
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) In a World Cup soccer stadium built on the Stalingrad battlefield, Russia remembered its wartime dead on Wednesday.MAY 9, 2018
