FIFA hopes for big increase in TV viewers at Women's WCup
PARIS (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the next edition of the Women's World Cup to draw a billion TV viewers across the world.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
WCQ - CAF NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
Former top UN official: FIFA leaders 'violate' conduct rules
LONDON (AP) A former top United Nations official cited FIFA leaders who ''violate ... standards of good conduct'' when she resigned from a...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Former top UN official: FIFA leaders 'violate' conduct rules
LONDON (AP) A former top United Nations official cited FIFA leaders who ''violate ... standards of good conduct'' when she resigned from a role monitoring integrity at soccer's w...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Germany takes over at top of FIFA rankings from Brazil
ZURICH (AP) Germany is back at the top of world soccer, taking over from Brazil as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings which will have a greater role deciding how the World Cup groups are...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Sports in virtual reality sounds cool, but can feel distant
NEW YORK (AP) When watching sports in virtual reality, it's best to remind yourself that TV wasn't born in a day. Early television was mostly radio with pictures. It took years -...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
FIFA World Rankings List for September
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Infantino faces ethics complaint over FIFA leadership
LONDON (AP) Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA faced renewed criticism Wednesday when two former officials turned on the president with complaints about his conduct.SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Ousted FIFA official set to testify to British legislators
LONDON (AP) An ousted FIFA official is due to testify at a British parliamentary hearing on Wednesday about the ''pressure and interference'' experienced while overseeing governa...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
South Africa accepts decision to replay World Cup qualifier
JOHANNESBURG (AP) The South African Football Association won't appeal against FIFA's unprecedented decision to strip it of a victory in World Cup qualifying and order a replay be...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Seattle's Jordan Morris undergoes MRI on hamstring injury
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris was undergoing an MRI on Monday to reveal the extent of the injury to his right...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Former FIFA VP Chung gets date to appeal 5-year ban at CAS
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon's appeal against a five-year ban by FIFA will be heard on Nov. 14.SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
'Unfair' for FIFA to annul WCup qualifier over crooked ref
SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) FIFA's decision to order a World Cup qualifier to be replayed because of match-fixing by a crooked referee is unprecedented and unfair, according...SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
World Cup qualifier to be replayed after referee banned
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has ordered that a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal be replayed after the referee awarded a penalty for a non-existent handball and was banne...SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
FIFA: South Africa's World Cup qualifier vs Senegal to be replayed after referee banned for life for match manipulation
ZURICH (AP) FIFA: South Africa's World Cup qualifier vs Senegal to be replayed after referee banned for life for match manipulation.SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
FIFA to send in emergency team to run Cameroon football
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it is sending in an emergency management team to run the troubled Cameroon football federation.AUGUST 23, 2017
Brazil replaces world champ Germany at top of FIFA rankings
ZURICH (AP) Brazil is back on top of the FIFA rankings , replacing World Cup holder Germany.AUGUST 10, 2017
Mexico soccer star Marquez among 22 sanctioned for drug ties
MEXICO CITY (AP) Legendary Mexican soccer player Rafael Marquez Alvarez and a well-known band leader are among 22 people sanctioned for al...AUGUST 9, 2017
Makwala to run alone in 200 heat at worlds
LONDON (AP) Isaac Makwala will get a chance to run in the 200 meters after all.AUGUST 9, 2017
Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports
NEW YORK (AP) With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that's largely been framed by Netflix: Providing the stuff you want to watc...AUGUST 9, 2017
All work, and some fun, as Van Niekerk goes for world double
LONDON (AP) Given that it was only a preliminary round and Wayde van Niekerk would hate to be a rude guest, he slowed up just enough for a sprinter from Britain to finish even wi...AUGUST 7, 2017
Stadium stampede kills 2 at soccer match in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) Two people have been killed in a stampede at a soccer match in South Africa.JULY 29, 2017
FIFA fines Qatar after players' political support for Emir
GENEVA (AP) FIFA has fined Qatar's soccer federation after national team players breached rules against political statements by displaying T-shirts of the country's Emir at a Wor...JULY 27, 2017
