World Cup qualifying: State of play in Europe
Eight countries will join already-qualified Belgium at next year's World Cup in Russia when group play in the European zone is wrapped up o...OCTOBER 2, 2017
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FIFA fines Germany for Nazi chants at World Cup qualifier
GENEVA (AP) FIFA fined the German soccer federation 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) on Monday because fans chanted Nazi slogans at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic...OCTOBER 2, 2017
Sneijder out, Babel in for Dutch World Cup qualifiers
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Caps record-holder Wesley Sneijder has been dropped by the Netherlands and winger Ryan Babel recalled for the...SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Brazil loses yet another left back for World Cup qualifiers
SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil has replaced another injured left back for its last two South American World Cup qualifiers in October.SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games
FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring...SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
FIFA bans Caribbean soccer leader for 6 years
ZURICH (AP) FIFA's ethics committee has banned Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick for six years for financial offenses.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
FIFA hopes for big increase in TV viewers at Women's WCup
PARIS (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the next edition of the Women's World Cup to draw a billion TV viewers across the world.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
US-Trinidad World Cup qualifier in Couva, not Port-of-Spain
The United States' final game in regional World Cup qualifying against Trinidad and Tobago will be played at 10,000-seat Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva rather than 27,000-capacity Ha...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
US-Trinidad World Cup qualifier in Couva, not Port-of-Spain
The United States' final game in regional World Cup qualifying against Trinidad and Tobago will be played at 10,000-seat Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva rather than 27,000-capacity Ha...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Sampaoli goes with youth in lagging bid for World Cup spot
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has put his faith in youth again as he tries to salvage the nation's place in next year's World Cup in Russia.SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Sampaoli goes with youth in lagging bid for World Cup spot
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has put his faith in youth again as he tries to salvage the nation's place in next year's World Cup in Russia.SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Former top UN official: FIFA leaders 'violate' conduct rules
LONDON (AP) A former top United Nations official cited FIFA leaders who ''violate ... standards of good conduct'' when she resigned from a role monitoring integrity at soccer's w...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Germany takes over at top of FIFA rankings from Brazil
ZURICH (AP) Germany is back at the top of world soccer, taking over from Brazil as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings which will have a greater role deciding how the World Cup groups are...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Hiddink is willing to help South Korea improve for World Cup
AMSTERDAM (AP) Guus Hiddink says he is willing to act as an adviser to South Korea's national soccer team as it prepares for next year's W...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Sports in virtual reality sounds cool, but can feel distant
NEW YORK (AP) When watching sports in virtual reality, it's best to remind yourself that TV wasn't born in a day. Early television was mostly radio with pictures. It took years -...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
FIFA World Rankings List for September
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
World Cup qualifying: Syria to play Australia in Malaysia
SYDNEY (AP) Football Federation Australia says it has received official confirmation that Syria will host the Socceroos in Malaysia in the first leg of the Asian World Cup qualif...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Infantino faces ethics complaint over FIFA leadership
LONDON (AP) Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA faced renewed criticism Wednesday when two former officials turned on the president with complaints about his conduct.SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Ousted FIFA official set to testify to British legislators
LONDON (AP) An ousted FIFA official is due to testify at a British parliamentary hearing on Wednesday about the ''pressure and interference'' experienced while overseeing governa...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
England expresses hacking concerns to FIFA before World Cup
LONDON (AP) The English Football Association is concerned about its players and coaches being hacked at the World Cup in Russia and has written to FIFA expressing concerns about...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Former FIFA VP Chung gets date to appeal 5-year ban at CAS
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon's appeal against a five-year ban by FIFA will be heard on Nov. 14.SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Romania to fire Daum after failing to qualify for World Cup
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Romanian soccer federation president Razvan Burleanu says he will initiate procedures to fire national team coach Christoph Daum after the country failed...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
