The Latest: Ignashevich to start for Russia in Cup opener
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the opening day of the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 14, 2018
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The Latest: Official urges love between fans, Russian women
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on the opening day of the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 14, 2018
Alexi Lalas: 'This is exactly what Russia needed' against Saudi Arabia | World Cup
Alexi Lalas: 'This is exactly what Russia needed' against Saudi ArabiaJUNE 14, 2018
Putin and Russia get their 1st win at the World Cup
Putin and Russia get their 1st win at the World CupJUNE 14, 2018
RECAP: Host Russia stomps Saudi Arabia to open World Cup
Inspired by the home crowd in the opening match of the World Cup, Russia ended a 16-year wait for victory.JUNE 14, 2018
The Latest: Blatter takes credit for Morocco reaching ballot
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest at the World Cup , including the FIFA Congress vote for the 2026 hosting rights (all times local):JUNE 13, 2018
The Latest: FIFA expects $6.56BN income in 2022 WCup period
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest at the World Cup , including the FIFA Congress vote for the 2026 hosting rights (all times local):JUNE 13, 2018
Saudi Arabia-Russia Preview
MOSCOW (AP) The World Cup is set to start and finish with games at the opposite ends of the spectrum.JUNE 12, 2018
FIFA picks referee Pitana of Argentina for World Cup opener
MOSCOW (AP) World Cup referees must ensure all the time used for video review is played at the end of each half - even if a stoppage takes 10 minutes.JUNE 12, 2018
FIFA urges referees to take their time for video review
MOSCOW (AP) World Cup referees must ensure all the time used for video review is played at the end of each half - even if a stoppage takes 10 minutes.JUNE 12, 2018
WORLD CUP: Coaching changes unsettle lowest-ranked Saudis
After dozens of coaching changes in the last 25 years, Saudi Arabia has a proven winner in charge for the World Cup.JUNE 11, 2018
Unimpressive Germany beats S. Arabia 2-1 in World Cup warmup
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) Defending World Cup champion Germany defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Friday for a timely but unimpressive win just ov...JUNE 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia to host 3 of the next 5 Italian Super Cups
MILAN (AP) Saudi Arabia will host three of the next five Italian Super Cups.JUNE 6, 2018
Peru’s Guerrero scores twice in 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) Peru captain Paolo Guerrero scored twice in a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia in a World Cup warmup Sunday on his co...JUNE 3, 2018
Record number of Argentine coaches at World Cup
Argentine football is mostly known for producing outstandingly skillful players like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, but the country is a t...MAY 31, 2018
Balotelli scores on return as Italy beats Saudi Arabia 2-1
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) Mari Balotelli marked his return to the Italy team with the opening goal as the Azzurri beat Saudi Arabia 2-1...MAY 28, 2018
FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players
GENEVA (AP) Five weeks before the World Cup kicks off, FIFA fined the Russian soccer federation 30,000 Swiss francs ($29,900) on Tuesday be...MAY 8, 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
WORLD CUP: Coaching changes unsettle lowest-ranked Saudis
After dozens of coaching changes in the last 25 years, Saudi Arabia has a proven winner in charge for this year's World Cup.APRIL 24, 2018
Italy to face Saudi Arabia in friendly next month
ROME (AP) Italy will play World Cup qualifier Saudi Arabia in St. Gallen, Switzerland on May 28.APRIL 19, 2018
Competitive soccer finally returns to Iraq on Tuesday
Competitive international soccer returns to Iraq on Tuesday less than a month after FIFA lifted a near three-decade-long ban.APRIL 9, 2018
Lukaku scores 2 as Belgium beats Saudi Arabia 4-0
BRUSSELS (AP) Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the first half Tuesday to help Belgium earn a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in a friendly between two World Cup-bound teams.MARCH 27, 2018
Saudi Arabia seeks Spanish help ahead of World Cup
Saudi Arabia's attempts to prepare for the World Cup are not confined to arranging friendlies or hiring world-famous coaches.MARCH 23, 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
