FIFA apologizes as World Cup ticket site fails to cope
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA has apologized after its website failed to cope with demand for World Cup tickets.MARCH 13, 2018
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Argentina-Iceland sold out before WCup ticket sales restart
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says two of the 64 World Cup games will be off limits Tuesday when hundreds of thousands of tickets go on open sale.MARCH 12, 2018
6N: Jones says England failing to adapt to refs
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) Eddie Jones put the onus on England's breakdown problems not on his selections but on the players' failure to adap...MARCH 10, 2018
6N: England loses to France 22-16 and relinquishes title
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) Defending champion England conceded the Six Nations title to Ireland after losing to France 22-16 on Saturday.MARCH 10, 2018
Italy, Poland or Portugal likely to host UEFA Nations League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) The first Final Four tournament in the UEFA Nations League will likely be played in Italy, Poland or Portugal.MARCH 9, 2018
6N: Ringrose, Furlong recalled by Ireland for Scotland test
DUBLIN (AP) Gregor Townsend freely admits Scotland's record in the Six Nations away from Edinburgh and Rome is a major issue.MARCH 9, 2018
Blatter: North American bid ‘afraid’ to lose 2026 World Cup
ZURICH (AP) The North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup now seems ''afraid'' of losing to Morocco, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter...MARCH 8, 2018
Australian media reports: Arnold to be named Socceroos coach
In less than two months, Australia's World Cup-bound soccer team has gone from having no coach to having two.MARCH 8, 2018
US claims SheBelieves Cup with 1-0 win over England
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The U.S. women's national team beat England 1-0 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup tournament.MARCH 8, 2018
Nations League means less attractive games for US, Mexico
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Soccer's governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean announced its new CONCACAF Nations League, a format designed to give more competitiv...MARCH 7, 2018
6N: Scotland makes one enforced change for Ireland in Dublin
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) Winger Blair Kinghorn will make his first start for Scotland against Ireland in Six Nations rugby in Dublin on Saturday.MARCH 7, 2018
Gulati replaced by 3 co-chairmen of North American WCup bid
CHICAGO (AP) Organizers of the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup have reconfigured their leadership group after the election of new U.S. Soccer Federation president.MARCH 6, 2018
Russian Deputy PM Mutko no longer involved in World Cup
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko will no longer have governmental responsibility for the World Cup, the latest soccer-related role he has left after being implicated in t...MARCH 6, 2018
6N: England monitoring injured Hartley ahead of France match
BAGSHOT, England (AP) England could be without its regular captain for the trip to France in the Six Nations because Dylan Hartley is struggling with muscle tightness in his leg.MARCH 6, 2018
Luis Leon Sanchez takes Paris-Nice lead, Hivert wins Stage 3
CHATEL-GUYON, France (AP) Jonathan Hivert of France won the third stage of Paris-Nice on Tuesday after a breakaway, while former champion Luis Leon Sanchez of Spain claimed the ra...MARCH 6, 2018
Coe says Russians could be stopped from competing in track
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) IAAF president Sebastian Coe says Russians could be stopped from competing as neutral athletes if the country fails to shows ''dramatic progress'' in the...MARCH 6, 2018
Egypt calls up Saudi-based striker for warm-up friendlies
CAIRO (AP) Egypt coach Hector Cuper has given a first call-up to striker Hussein el-Shahat, the only surprise selection ahead of a pair of World Cup warm-ups against Portugal and...MARCH 6, 2018
Egypt calls up UAE-based striker for warm-up friendlies
CAIRO (AP) Egypt coach Hector Cuper has given a first call-up to striker Hussein el-Shahat, the only surprise selection ahead of a pair of World Cup warm-ups against Portugal and...MARCH 6, 2018
Van Marwijk picks his 1st squad as Australia head coach
SYDNEY (AP) Bert van Marwijk has made his first selections as Australia's head coach with a 29-man preliminary squad picked for pre-World Cup friendlies later this month against N...MARCH 6, 2018
France plays to 1-1 draw with the US in the SheBelieves Cup
Eugenie Le Sommer scored just before halftime and France finished with a 1-1 draw against the U.S. women's national team on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup at Red Bull Arena.MARCH 4, 2018
