Kashima ends China interest in Asian Champs League quarters
Kashima Antlers cruise into their first Asian Champions League semifinals and end Chinese participation by ousting Tianjin Quanjian 5-0 on aggregate SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
6 clubs fined, risk FIFA transfer bans for debts to players
ZURICH (AP) Clubs from Russia and Qatar are among six fined by FIFA and warned they risk one-year transfer bans for failing to settle debts to players. JULY 19, 2018
The next senior World Cup is in France, not Qatar
MOSCOW (AP) The ''next'' World Cup got plenty of hype in Russia. A massive cube was alight with video images of ''Qatar 2022'' in Gorky Par... JULY 17, 2018
Crowds in Moscow make Qatar rethink 2022 World Cup plans
MOSCOW (AP) The big numbers of Latin American fans who came to Russia are making 2022 World Cup organizers rethink their own plans for Qata... JULY 9, 2018
As Saudis wilt on field, kingdom pursues soccer power grab
MOSCOW (AP) The Saudis have ambitions to seize control over parts of international soccer. Losing 5-0 by Russia in the World Cup opener sho... JUNE 15, 2018
The Latest: FIFA Council approves bids for World Cup vote
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the FIFA meetings ahead of the World Cup in Russia (all times local): JUNE 10, 2018
2019 Copa America to feature Japan and Qatar
SAO PAULO (AP) The 2019 Copa America in Brazil will feature Japan and Qatar and no teams from North America. MAY 4, 2018
Non-friends Saudi Arabia and Qatar draw same Asian Cup group
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Saudi Arabia and Qatar were drawn in the same group for the 2019 Asian Cup, increasing the ongoing political edginess to a tournament eight months... MAY 4, 2018
FIFA asked to expand World Cup to 48 teams for Qatar in 2022
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) FIFA President Gianni Infantino is keen on hastening the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams for the 2022 t... APRIL 12, 2018
Iraq hosts friendly tournament after 3-decade FIFA ban
BAGHDAD (AP) ��� Iraqi soccer fans are celebrating the lifting of FIFA's three-decade-long ban on their country holding international compet... MARCH 23, 2018
Swiss, Qatar criminal justice officials step up cooperation
BERN, Switzerland (AP) Authorities say that Switzerland and Qatar will increase cooperation in criminal investigations. MARCH 8, 2018
Lysenko beats world champ Barshim to win indoors high jump
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Danil Lysenko reversed his world outdoors result with Mutaz Essa Barshim by winning their world indoors high jump duel on his last leap on Thursday. MARCH 1, 2018
Tottenham's in-form Son leads South Korea over Qatar in World Cup qualifying
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min scored the winner as South Korea rallied for a 3-2 comeback victory over Qatar in Asian qualifying for the W... JUNE 30, 2017
Krisztian Nemeth claims Qatar move isn't about money
Hungary forward claims he would have stayed with Sporting KC for one-third of new wages. FEBRUARY 1, 2016
FA chief Greg Dyke: Doubt remains about 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Greg Dyke believes doubt remains over whether Qatar will host the 2022 WC. DECEMBER 1, 2015
Qatar bans contractors leaving country in rain-damage probe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Qatar has banned contractors from leaving the small, oil-rich country as it carries out a probe into how heavy rains damaged buildings and roadway... NOVEMBER 28, 2015
Japan, Australia, and South Korea win comfortably in Asia World Cup qualifiers
The top three Asian nations enjoyed comfortable victories. NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Blatter advisor claims 'big players' held talks before World Cup vote
Deal to hand Russia 2018 and USA 2022 WCs came in form of "behind-the-curtain talks". OCTOBER 30, 2015
Qatar's foreign minister remains defiant over 2022 World Cup
Qatar's foreign minister issued a defiant statement over the 2022 World Cup. OCTOBER 29, 2015
Blatter: USA was to get 2022 World Cup, Russia 2018 in pre-vote deal
Blatter reveals agreement was in place for 2022 and 2018 World Cups before vote. OCTOBER 28, 2015
FIFA willing to cooperate with ongoing investigation into Blatter
FIFA will continue to cooperate throughout the investigation into Sepp Blatter. SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Qataris invest in English soccer through world's oldest club
Qatari money is coming to English football for the first time - at the unlikeliest of clubs. SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur must take financial hit on Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor will earn £5m this season despite being left out of Tottenham's squad. SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Zola: Qatar would be ideal destination for Balotelli, Cassano
Al Arabi coach Gianfranco Zola has urged strikers MarioBalotelli and Antonio Cassano to move to the Middle East to jump start their careers. AUGUST 1, 2015
FIFA bans former 2018-2022 World Cup inspector for seven years
FIFAhas banned the official it chose to inspect 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting candidates for breaking ethics rules. JULY 6, 2015