Springboks beat England 23-12 and clinch series
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) South Africa gave a strong indication it has turned a corner after two dark years as it overpowered England...JUNE 16, 2018
WCQ - CAF NO MATCHES today
NO MATCHES today
Collated teams for weekend test matches
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Collated teams for rugby union test matches on Saturday:JUNE 15, 2018
Abedi Pele on committee to run Ghana football after scandal
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Former Ghana international Abedi Pele has been appointed to a five-man committee which will temporarily run football in the West African country. The committee w...JUNE 13, 2018
NAmerican, Morocco bids pitch 2026 World Cup plans to voters
MOSCOW (AP) In a FIFA election where money could be key, Morocco tried to heap doubt on North American promises of multi-billion dollar 202...JUNE 12, 2018
Morocco jibes at NAmerican cash pledges for 2026 World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) In a FIFA election where money could be key, Morocco tried to heap doubt on North American promises of multi-billion dollar 202...JUNE 12, 2018
Ghana official suspected of corruption resigns from FIFA
MOSCOW (AP) Under investigation in Ghana for alleged corruption, FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from the world soccer body.JUNE 11, 2018
South Africa clings on 42-39 to hand England another loss
JOHANNESBURG (AP) South Africa wrenched the first rugby test out of England's hands by coming from 24-3 down to win 42-39 at Ellis Park on...JUNE 9, 2018
FIFA excludes Russian singer who backed Ukraine rebels
MOSCOW (AP) A well-known Russian singer says FIFA barred her from performing at the World Cup because of her support for Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine.JUNE 7, 2018
Rwanda defends $39 million sponsorship deal with Arsenal
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) Rwanda's government on Tuesday defended its $39 million sponsorship deal with the Arsenal football club as some aid donors and rights activists raised an outcr...MAY 29, 2018
FIFA promises help for human rights activists, media
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has invited human rights activists and media to make formal complaints if they cannot work freely at international soccer events.MAY 29, 2018
State TV: Ghana president orders arrest of FIFA executive
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday ordered police to arrest football federation head Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the powerful FIFA Council, over allegati...MAY 22, 2018
FIFA: Insufficient evidence of doping by Russia’s WCup squad
FIFA has found insufficient evidence of doping by any players in Russia's World Cup squad but continues to investigate other footballers in...MAY 22, 2018
FIFA life ban for Guatemalan jailed in soccer bribery case
ZURICH (AP) FIFA ethics judges have imposed a life ban from soccer on a Guatemalan official who took bribes linked to marketing deals for World Cup qualifying games.MAY 8, 2018
Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Europe's top leagues want colleagues on a UEFA panel to unite this month and oppose FIFA's $25 billion plan for new competitions.MAY 3, 2018
FIFA bans coach for 2 years in World Cup match-fixing case
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has banned a former El Salvador coach for two years for his role in offering players money to perform well in a World Cup qualifying game, and thereby help his na...MAY 2, 2018
Nigerian referee Ogabor banned for 1 year
JOHANNESBURG (AP) The Confederation of African Football says Nigerian referee Joseph Ogabor has been banned for one year for ''attempted match manipulation'' during an internation...APRIL 29, 2018
FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes
ZURICH (AP) FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes.APRIL 27, 2018
