New event: FIFA offers Euro nations up to $75m every 2 years
European football federations stand to earn up to $75 million every two years if plans for a new global league are approved as part of FIFA'...MAY 2, 2018
FIFA MEN'S WORLD CUP
WORLD CUP: Sudden coaching change shakes Japan preparations
Akira Nishino was given only two months to prepare Japan for the World Cup after the sudden dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic.MAY 1, 2018
WORLD CUP: Scoring machine Lewandowski powers Poland revival
Poland's hopes at the World Cup depend on Robert Lewandowski.MAY 1, 2018
WORLD CUP: With Mane, Senegal expects team to match 2002 run
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) When the World Cup trophy tour reached Senegal, President Macky Sall got the taste of being a champion.MAY 1, 2018
WORLD CUP: Since 2014 highs, a struggle for Colombia, James
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Colombia has a lot to live up to in Russia after providing one of the standout moments of the last World Cup.MAY 1, 2018
FIFA advances African World Cup teams $2M for player bonuses
CAIRO (AP) FIFA will give five Africa soccer federations a $2 million advance each on World Cup prize money to pay player bonuses before the tournament in Russia.APRIL 30, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tunisia forced to reorganize after loss of Msakni
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) With creative forward Youssef Msakni sidelined, Tunisia will be fielding a team at the World Cup that includes several...APRIL 30, 2018
FIFA hosts continental football bodies to talk on $25B deal
ZURICH (AP) FIFA hosted talks with football's six continental governing bodies on Monday about a $25 billion offer to run two international...APRIL 30, 2018
WORLD CUP: First-timer Panama tweaks defense to limit damage
PANAMA CITY (AP) In a country better known for its baseball players and boxing champions, football will muscle into their territory when Panama makes its first trip to the World C...APRIL 30, 2018
WORLD CUP: Belgium has exceptional talent but so many doubts
BRUSSELS (AP) Belgium has all the ingredients for success at the World Cup.APRIL 30, 2018
FIFA picks 13 referees as World Cup video review specialists
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has picked 13 referees who will be video review assistants at the World Cup in Russia.APRIL 30, 2018
Germany’s Lars Stindl out of World Cup with ankle injury
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) Borussia Moenchengladbach captain Lars Stindl has been ruled out of the World Cup for Germany due to a left...APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Germany faces reality check before title defense
BERLIN (AP) Germany coasted through World Cup qualifying with 10 wins out of 10 and a European record 43 goals before getting a reality che...APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Son key to South Korea avoiding 2nd candy attack
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Progress for South Korea's players will be avoiding being pelted with candy again on their return from the World Cu...APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tactical tinkering unsettling Mexico players
MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexicans can never be sure who will be playing for the national team under Juan Carlos Osorio.APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: With Zlatan gone, Sweden not defined by 1 player
Sweden has shed its major distraction: Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn't coming back for the World Cup.APRIL 29, 2018
Much-delayed World Cup stadium in Samara finally opens
MOSCOW (AP) A much-delayed stadium in Samara has become the last of Russia's World Cup arenas to open its doors, less than two months befor...APRIL 28, 2018
WORLD CUP: Serbia has new coach, new captain and new mindset
The heir to the Yugoslavia national team still struggles to live up to the legacy of ''The Plavi.''APRIL 28, 2018
WORLD CUP: Costa Rica lifted expectations with run to last 8
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) A quarterfinalist at the World Cup four years ago, Costa Rica has high standards to match in Russia.APRIL 28, 2018
WORLD CUP: Swiss have talent to go far but face tough start
GENEVA (AP) Switzerland's World Cup prospects are one of the hardest to predict, and also the most intriguing.APRIL 28, 2018
World Cup bid ethics case into FIFA’s Samoura dropped
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says Secretary General Fatma Samoura has been cleared in an ethics case brought with ''no substance'' linked to the 2026 World Cup bidding contest.APRIL 27, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tiny Iceland continues to live the dream
The thunderclap is headed to Russia.APRIL 27, 2018
WORLD CUP: Star-studded Croatia has potential to shine
Even with the talent oozing through the squad, Croatia only squeezed through the playoffs to qualify for a second straight World Cup.APRIL 27, 2018
Trump threatens countries who don’t back US World Cup bid
WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold support from nations who don't back the joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 W...APRIL 27, 2018
