Culture Shift? Tournament of Nations has 3 women coaches
An ongoing shift in women's soccer has been apparent at the Tournament of Nations - not on the field but on the sidelines.AUGUST 2, 2017
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PSG signing Neymar a PR coup for isolated Qatar
LONDON (AP) If world soccer's transfer record is obliterated by Neymar's move to Paris Saint-Germain, it will be a coup for the French clu...AUGUST 2, 2017
Miami-Dade mayor wants county to be included in possible 2026 World Cub bid
Mayor Carlos Gimenez says the county will submit a bid to host games.AUGUST 1, 2017
Miami wants to be included in 2026 World Cup bid
MIAMI (AP) If the World Cup returns to the U.S., Miami wants to be involved.AUGUST 1, 2017
Stampede kills 2 at World Cup final stadium in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) Fans at a soccer match in a South African stadium that hosted the 2010 World Cup final tried to push through the gates on Saturday, causing a stampede that kill...JULY 29, 2017
Stadium stampede kills 2 at soccer match in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) Two people have been killed in a stampede at a soccer match in South Africa.JULY 29, 2017
Fresh faces: Half of US roster could change for World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) U.S. coach Bruce Arena has used 48 players during a 14-game unbeaten streak since replacing Jurgen Klinsmann last November,...JULY 29, 2017
Fresh faces: Half of US roster could change for World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) U.S. coach Bruce Arena has used 48 players during a 14-game unbeaten streak since replacing Jurgen Klinsmann last November,...JULY 29, 2017
FIFA fines Qatar after players' political support for Emir
GENEVA (AP) FIFA has fined Qatar's soccer federation after national team players breached rules against political statements by displaying T-shirts of the country's Emir at a Wor...JULY 27, 2017
FIFA fines Qatar after players' political support for Emir
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has fined Qatar's soccer federation after national team players breached rules against political statements by displaying T-shirts of the country's Emir at a Wor...JULY 27, 2017
Argentina, Uruguay to go ahead with 2030 World Cup bid
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina and Uruguay are going ahead with plans to make a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup despite expected competition from China and others.JULY 26, 2017
Rio shut out of World Cup qualifiers after Maracana disputes
SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil's soccer confederation says the country will complete its World Cup qualifying schedule without playing a single match in Rio de Janeiro, site of the 2014 W...JULY 26, 2017
Brazil's 1982 World Cup goalkeeper dies after heart attack
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Former Brazil goalkeeper Waldir Peres, a member of three World Cup teams, died on Sunday at the age of 66 after a heart attack. His death was announced by his...JULY 24, 2017
Russian farmer's straw stadium pokes fun at World Cup costs
KRASNOYE, Russia (AP) Russia is desperate to control its spending on the 2018 World Cup, and a farmer might just have the answer - straw.JULY 24, 2017
African Cup going out of Africa? Radical changes proposed
The African Cup might be going out of Africa.JULY 19, 2017
African soccer considers major shakeup for Cup of Nations
RABAT, Morocco (AP) African soccer's biggest tournament could be moved from the start of the year to the European summer months of June and July, with the number of teams being i...JULY 19, 2017
Police have arrested Spanish soccer president Angel Maria Villar and son
MADRID (AP) Police have arrested Spanish soccer president Angel Maria Villar and son.JULY 18, 2017
8 killed in soccer stampede in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) Witnesses said at least eight people have died and more than 50 were injured after a stadium wall collapse and stampede at a soccer match in the Senegalese ca...JULY 16, 2017
Devils' Hischier not fazed after being No. 1 overall pick
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) At the end of the second of three practice sessions Friday at the New Jersey Devils' development camp, top overall pick Nico Hischier, was on his hands and knee...JULY 14, 2017
Sports court cuts FIFA ban of World Cup bids inspector
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has cleared former 2018-2022 World Cup bids inspector Harold Mayne-Nicholls to return to football duty.JULY 14, 2017
FIFA whistleblower Chuck Blazer has died at 72, according to his lawyers
NEW YORK (AP) FIFA whistleblower Chuck Blazer has died at 72, according to his lawyers.JULY 13, 2017
French rugby boss: Macron strong asset in 2023 World Cup bid
PARIS (AP) In its bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, France can count on President Emmanuel Macron.JULY 7, 2017
