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Brazil to play Austria in final warmup game for World Cup

VIENNA (AP) The Austrian soccer federation says Brazil will play its final warmup game for the World Cup against Austria on June 10, a week before the five-time world champions ta...

MARCH 19, 2018

Tim Weah could make US debut against Paraguay

CHICAGO (AP) Tim Weah, a son of former world player of the year and current Liberia president George Weah, is among seven players who could make their U.S. Soccer debuts in an exh...

MARCH 18, 2018

Podolski goal powers Vissel Kobe to 1st win in J-League

KOBE, Japan (AP) German striker Lukas Podolski scored late in the second half on Sunday as Vissel Kobe beat Cerezo Osaka 2-0 for its first...

MARCH 18, 2018

Morocco bid: $16bn for 2026 World Cup venues, infrastructure

Morocco would need to spend almost $16 billion to prepare to host the 2026 World Cup, with every proposed stadium and training ground built...

MARCH 18, 2018

6N: No massive fixes needed for sliding England, says Jones

LONDON (AP) From defending two-time champion to fifth place, England on Saturday achieved its worst Six Nations finish in 35 years.

MARCH 17, 2018

6N: Wales ekes out 14-13 win over France, finishes 2nd

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Wales sealed a second-place finish in the Six Nations by holding off France to win 14-13 in a battle of attrition on Sa...

MARCH 17, 2018

FIFA finally approves video review to use at World Cup

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup.

MARCH 17, 2018

FIFA budgets $6.56BN income tied to 2022 World Cup in Qatar

ZURICH (AP) FIFA expects to earn $6.56 billion in a four-year financial cycle to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, despite a drop in ticket and...

MARCH 16, 2018

FIFA’s ruling council approves video review system to help World Cup referees in Russia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) FIFA's ruling council approves video review system to help World Cup referees in Russia.

MARCH 16, 2018

6N: Bastareaud not looking to captain France long-term

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Mathieu Bastareaud says he has no long-term ambition to captain France.

MARCH 16, 2018

Morocco challenge to stay in 2026 WCup contest vs Americans

FIFA is struggling to move on from the most tainted chapter in its history, even as it attempts to award another World Cup.

MARCH 16, 2018

Morocco bid to stay in 2026 World Cup contest vs Americans

FIFA is struggling to move on from the most tainted chapter in its history, even as it attempts to award another World Cup.

MARCH 16, 2018

Chicago drops out of World Cup bid, criticizes FIFA

NEW YORK (AP) Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Minneapolis and Arizona dropped out of the North American bid to host the 20...

MARCH 16, 2018

Chicago, Minneapolis, Arizona drop World Cup bid, blast FIFA

NEW YORK (AP) Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Minneapolis and Arizona dropped out of the North American bid to host the 20...

MARCH 16, 2018

Southgate says England should go to World Cup in Russia

LONDON (AP) England coach Gareth Southgate says his team should go to the World Cup despite Russia being blamed for poisoning a former spy in Britain.

MARCH 15, 2018

6N: England-born Polledri to make Italy debut vs. Scotland

ROME (AP) Gloucester flanker Jake Polledri will make his Italy debut against Scotland in Rome in the Six Nations final round on Saturday.

MARCH 15, 2018

Honda returns to Japan squad for March friendlies

TOKYO (AP) Keisuke Honda was among 26 players named by Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Thursday for two friendlies against Mali and Ukrain...

MARCH 15, 2018

British royalty, politicians to skip World Cup after attack

LONDON (AP) British politicians and royals will not attend the World Cup in Russia after the poisoning of a former spy in England, Prime Mi...

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan soccer federation

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has lifted the Pakistan soccer federation's suspension, which had been imposed in October because of outside interference by a court.

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA extends Del Nero ban during bribery investigation

ZURICH (AP) Brazilian soccer confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero will remain suspended by FIFA for a further 45 days while he is under investigation for taking bribes.

MARCH 14, 2018

Egypt coach facing obstacle of Ramadan ahead of World Cup

CAIRO (AP) Well-traveled and much experienced as a soccer coach, Hector Cuper is facing a new obstacle when it comes to preparing Egypt for...

MARCH 14, 2018

Major League Soccer forms partnership with Mexico’s Liga MX

Major League Soccer and Liga MX have joined in a long-term partnership that will launch later this year when reigning MLS Cup champion Toron...

MARCH 13, 2018

Egypt announces full schedule of World Cup warmup matches

CAIRO (AP) Egypt added Belgium, Colombia and Kuwait to its World Cup warmup schedule on Tuesday.

MARCH 13, 2018