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Lawyers for Russian player say FIFA ends anti-doping case

GENEVA (AP) Lawyers for Russia defender Ruslan Kambolov have said FIFA closed an investigation into suspected doping, eight weeks before the World Cup begins.

APRIL 20, 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

China to host French league’s Champions Trophy

PARIS (AP) The French soccer league's Champions Trophy will be held in the Chinese city of Shenzhen for the next two seasons.

APRIL 12, 2018

Germany tops FIFA rankings despite loss to No. 2 Brazil

ZURICH (AP) Germany stayed at the top of the FIFA rankings despite losing to No. 2 Brazil in a friendly last month.

APRIL 12, 2018

Morocco takes FIFA to court to recruit Spain’s El Haddadi

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Moroccan soccer federation is taking FIFA to court in the hopes of recruiting Spain forward Munir El Haddadi before the World Cup.

APRIL 10, 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

Hiroshima stays undefeated and in top spot in J-League

TOKYO (AP) Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 to remain undefeated and in top spot in the J-League on Sunday.

APRIL 8, 2018

Fiji crushes NZ 50-7 to roll into Hong Kong 7s quarters

HONG KONG (AP) Fiji crushed New Zealand 50-7 to complete pool play unbeaten at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.

APRIL 7, 2018

FIFA says president Infantino won’t meddle in World Cup bids

After Morocco questioned Gianni Infantino's impartiality, FIFA maintained Wednesday that its president won't meddle in the 2026 World Cup bi...

MARCH 28, 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

Greek soccer faces FIFA expulsion because of violence

ATHENS, Greece (AP) Greece could be expelled from international soccer competitions because of widespread violence, a FIFA representative s...

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan soccer federation

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has lifted the Pakistan soccer federation's suspension, which had been imposed in October because of outside interference by a court.

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA extends Del Nero ban during bribery investigation

ZURICH (AP) Brazilian soccer confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero will remain suspended by FIFA for a further 45 days while he is under investigation for taking bribes.

MARCH 14, 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

CAS hears dispute between FIFA, Palestinians

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Palestinian soccer federation is challenging FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport for shutting down de...

MARCH 6, 2018

FIFA ban on competitive games in Iraq affects AFC Cup clubs

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) The Asian Football Confederation says it cannot allow two Iraqi clubs to host matches in the AFC Cup this month because of security risks.

MARCH 5, 2018

FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June

ZURICH (AP) FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June .

MARCH 3, 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