Mediaset to broadcast World Cup matches in Italy
MILAN (AP) None of the 64 World Cup soccer matches from next year's tournament in Russia will be shown on state-run television in Italy for the first time.DECEMBER 21, 2017
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Jury ends day without verdict at FIFA soccer bribery trial
NEW YORK (AP) Jurors at the New York trial of three former South American soccer officials accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes have gone home for the day without reac...DECEMBER 20, 2017
Peru's Guerrero set for World Cup after doping ban gets cut
ZURICH (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will be eligible for next year's World Cup after FIFA reduced his suspension for doping from one y...DECEMBER 20, 2017
LaPointe dropped, leaving 8 running for US Soccer president
CHICAGO (AP) Paul LaPointe has been eliminated from contention in the election to succeed Sunil Gulati as U.S. Soccer Federation president, leaving eight candidates for the Feb....DECEMBER 20, 2017
Peru's Guerrero set for World Cup after doping ban gets cut
ZURICH (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will be eligible for next year's World Cup after FIFA reduced his suspension for doping from one year to six months.DECEMBER 20, 2017
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero eligible for World Cup after FIFA reduces drugs ban to 6 months
ZURICH (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero eligible for World Cup after FIFA reduces drugs ban to 6 months .DECEMBER 20, 2017
FIFA says Chinese dairy producer a 2018 World Cup sponsor
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has turned to China yet again to find a sponsor for the World Cup in Russia.DECEMBER 20, 2017
Problems with goal-line technology system in French league
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has been informed of goal-line technology glitches during French league games, by the same system used at the 2014 World...DECEMBER 19, 2017
Problems with goal-line technology system in French league
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has been informed of glitches in the 2014 World Cup goal-line technology system during games in France as it decides on which product to use in Russia.DECEMBER 19, 2017
Australia's Postecoglou to join Yokohama in J-League
SYDNEY (AP) Outgoing Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed he will take over as head coach of Yokohama F. Marinos in the J-League from February.DECEMBER 19, 2017
Deliberations in soccer bribery trial to resume on Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) Jurors in the New York corruption trial of three former South American soccer officials have gone home for the day without reaching a verdict.DECEMBER 19, 2017
Brazil great Kaka retiring from soccer at age 35
Former Ballon d'Or winner Kaka says he is retiring from soccer at age 35.DECEMBER 17, 2017
Egypt to play Portugal, Bulgaria in pre-WCup friendlies
CAIRO (AP) Egypt's soccer federation said on Sunday that the country's national team will meet Portugal and Bulgaria in friendly games as part of preparations for the 2018 World...DECEMBER 17, 2017
Germans Friedrich, Schneider take European bobsled titles
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) Francesco Friedrich won a two-man bobsled World Cup race Saturday to give Germany its second European title of the day, hours after Stephanie Schneider wo...DECEMBER 16, 2017
Kim Shin-wook scores twice, South Korea wins EAFF E-1 title
TOKYO (AP) South Korea stunned Japan 4-1 on Saturday to win the East Asian Championship after Kim Shin-wook scored two goals.DECEMBER 16, 2017
South American football ex-boss Figueredo is released
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) A former head of the South American football confederation was released after more than 2 1/2 years in either jail or house arrest.DECEMBER 15, 2017
Jurors in soccer bribery trial head home for weekend
NEW YORK (AP) Jurors at the New York corruption trial of three former South American soccer officials have gone home for the weekend after getting started with their deliberation...DECEMBER 15, 2017
FIFA worried about government interference in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Concerned about the independence of the Spanish soccer federation, FIFA said Friday it will send a delegation to the country to investigate government meddl...DECEMBER 15, 2017
