FIFA subjects 2026 Morocco World Cup bid to fresh scrutiny
Morocco's World Cup bid is facing fresh scrutiny this week with the arrival of another delegation from FIFA after an initial task force foun...APRIL 24, 2018
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FIFA force pace on $25B Club World Cup, global league plan
GENEVA (AP) FIFA is forcing the pace on talks over a $25 billion offer to revamp the Club World Cup and create a global national team competition.APRIL 23, 2018
FIFA signs Russian diamond miner as World Cup sponsor
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has signed state-controlled diamond miner Alrosa as a fourth Russian sponsor, completing its slate of third-tier European backers for the World Cup.APRIL 23, 2018
Argentina’s Biglia faces race to be fit after back injury
MILAN (AP) Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia faces a race to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a ''severe'' back injury while playing for AC Milan.APRIL 22, 2018
CONCACAF cancels Women’s U17 tournament because of violence
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) CONCACAF has canceled the rest of its 2018 Women's Under-17 Championship following violence in Managua, Nicaragua, where the tournament began Thursday.APRIL 22, 2018
Hiroshima increases J-League lead after Patric’s 6th goal
TOKYO (AP) Brazilian striker Patric scored his sixth goal of the season on Saturday as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Sagan Tosu 1-0 to increase...APRIL 21, 2018
FIFA queries Morocco World Cup bid, to make 2nd inspection
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) FIFA's inspection of Morocco's 2026 World Cup plans ended with questions about the quality of stadiums and a deman...APRIL 20, 2018
Lawyers for Russian player say FIFA ends anti-doping case
GENEVA (AP) Lawyers for Russia defender Ruslan Kambolov have said FIFA closed an investigation into suspected doping, eight weeks before the World Cup begins.APRIL 20, 2018
Germany to host Peru in friendly game in September
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Germany will host Peru in a friendly in Sinsheim on Sept. 9, three days after playing France in its opening game of the new Nations League in Munich.APRIL 20, 2018
FIFA closes racism case from Under-17 World Cup final
FIFA's willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the final of the...APRIL 19, 2018
Italy to face Saudi Arabia in friendly next month
ROME (AP) Italy will play World Cup qualifier Saudi Arabia in St. Gallen, Switzerland on May 28.APRIL 19, 2018
Cossacks on horseback enlisted to guard World Cup in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) About 200 Cossacks will be drafted in to provide security at World Cup games in Russia.APRIL 18, 2018
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Brazil's soccer confederation elects Caboclo as president
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The Brazilian football confederation CBF has elected Rogerio Caboclo as its new president to replace the suspended Marco Polo del Nero.APRIL 17, 2018
FIFA charges World Cup host Russia for fan racism
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA charged World Cup host Russia with fan racism on Tuesday, less than two months before the tournament begins.APRIL 17, 2018
Russian prosecutors reveal plot to disrupt World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's chief prosecutor says law enforcement agencies have thwarted an alleged plot by right-wing soccer fans to derail events at the World Cup.APRIL 17, 2018
AP Exclusive: Morocco World Cup bid masks homosexuality ban
A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco on Monday to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: Homosexuality is a criminal o...APRIL 16, 2018
Morocco masks homosexuality ban in World Cup bid submission
A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco on Monday to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: Homosexuality is a criminal o...APRIL 16, 2018
European leagues oppose FIFA plan for 48-team 2022 World Cup
GENEVA (AP) Top European leagues are set to oppose FIFA plans for adding more teams and playing days at the 2022 World Cup.APRIL 16, 2018
Egypt goalkeeper el-Shennawy out of WCup with knee injury
CAIRO (AP) Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed el-Shennawy has been ruled out of the World Cup with a serious left knee injury.APRIL 16, 2018
South Africa backs Morocco for 2026 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG (AP) South African soccer leader Danny Jordaan has promised Morocco ''unqualified support'' to host the 2026 World Cup in a co...APRIL 16, 2018
Qatar wants talks on logistics of 48-team World Cup in 2022
Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer's governing body expressed...APRIL 14, 2018
Qatar wants FIFA talks on logistics of a 48-team World Cup
Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer's governing body expressed...APRIL 14, 2018
FIFA wants to charge hosts of planned 24-team Club World Cup
GENEVA (AP) FIFA wants to charge hosting fees for staging 24-team Club World Cup tournaments worth at least $3 billion each and planned to...APRIL 13, 2018
