Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup
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England scores 6 but falls well short of World Cup record
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) England's 6-1 rout of Panama is the biggest winning margin at this year's World Cup. However, it falls well short of...JUNE 24, 2018
Smolov back in Samara, where he scored his 1st club goal
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Russia forward Fyodor Smolov is back in Samara, the city where he scored his first league goal in 2008.JUNE 24, 2018
Tunisia’s defeat caps a miserable World Cup for Arab nations
MOSCOW (AP) Arab nations came to the World Cup with high hopes but they've been dashed.JUNE 23, 2018
Egypt-Saudi spat provides backdrop to their World Cup clash
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) In theory, it's an inconsequential match between two teams already eliminated from the World Cup.JUNE 23, 2018
Russia-Uruguay Preview (Jun 23, 2018)
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Coach Stanislav Cherchesov insists Russia's success at the World Cup is about much more than home-team advantage.JUNE 23, 2018
Russia faces Uruguay in World Cup with knockout round ahead
SAMARA, Russia (AP) Coach Stanislav Cherchesov insists Russia's success at the World Cup is about much more than home-team advantage.JUNE 23, 2018
Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Who's in, who's out and possible scenarios at the World Cup:JUNE 22, 2018
Saudi minister tweets barb at UEFA chief in TV rights row
MOSCOW (AP) Saudi Arabia's sports minister has criticized the president of European soccer on Twitter in an escalating dispute over Qatar-o...JUNE 21, 2018
RECAP: Luis Suarez leads Uruguay to a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia
Luis Suarez shines for Uruguay as they defeat Saudi Arabia, 1-0.JUNE 20, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Ronaldo shines on day of 1-0 World Cup matches
MOSCOW (AP) Day 7 of the World Cup brought some clarity into the group standings, and Cristiano Ronaldo seized another opportunity to shine.JUNE 20, 2018
Russian players who could become hot transfer targets
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's success at the World Cup has taken fans by surprise, especially because its players aren't well known outside of their home nation.JUNE 20, 2018
Russian fans celebrate once-maligned team as heroes
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) What a transformation. Russia's World Cup soccer team, metamorphosed from national laughingstock to heroes of t...JUNE 19, 2018
Senegal saves African from embarrassment at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) By starting its World Cup with a win, Senegal also saved Africa from embarrassment in the tournament.JUNE 19, 2018
Senegal saves Africa from embarrassment at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) By starting its World Cup with a win, Senegal also saved Africa from embarrassment in the tournament.JUNE 19, 2018
Saudi coach says players not rattled by plane incident
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Saudi Arabia's national team endured an engine malfunction on the flight to Rostov-on-Don. That's not exactly the best preparation for a World Cup match...JUNE 19, 2018
Optimistic Saudi bikers follow low-ranked team across Russia
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) After a 5-0 World Cup defeat with a match against Uruguay still to come, optimism may be running low for some Saudi Arabia fans, but not for Ahmed Benaw...JUNE 19, 2018
Russian lawmaker wants to ban ‘mockery’ of soccer team
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) A conservative legislator in Russia says he wants to ban ''mockery'' of the national soccer team because the players are ''fighting for the honor of ou...JUNE 18, 2018
Saudi Arabia-Uruguay Preview (Jun 18, 2018)
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Not everything has gone according to plan for Uruguay and coach Oscar Tabarez.JUNE 18, 2018
Uruguay turning to veterans against Saudi Arabia
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Not everything has gone according to plan for Uruguay and coach Oscar Tabarez.JUNE 18, 2018
Passionate Peruvian fans flood World Cup’s smallest city
SARANSK, Russia (AP) Peru soccer fan Daniel Etchevarria learned he had severe arthritis in his knees shortly after his beloved team made th...JUNE 16, 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
Russia’s UN Mission does a special Cup launch
UNITED NATIONS (AP) Russia did its own special launch of the World Cup at U.N. headquarters in New York with large screens to watch the opening match and an invitation to ambassad...JUNE 15, 2018
Column: Putin gets luck of the draw at World Cup opener
MOSCOW (AP) When Yuri Gazinsky headed in the first goal of the 2018 World Cup, giving host Russia early joy in what developed into a 5-0 th...JUNE 15, 2018
Saudi women in Russia to support team, reinforce new image
MOSCOW (AP) In jeans, headscarves and veils, dozens of Saudi women draped in their country's green flag and sporting matching face paint st...JUNE 14, 2018
