WCQ - CONCACAF NEWS

At World Cup, Puerto Rico hopes to lift spirits back home

In its first trip to Women's Basketball World Cup, Puerto Rico hopes to lift spirits back home

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The Latest: Cambage helps Australia rout Argentina 84-43

Sarah Ogoke scored 22 points to help Nigeria earn the first Women's World Cup win in the country's history with a 74-68 victory over Turkey

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

The Latest: China beats Latvia in Women’s World Cup opener

Belgium turned its first-ever World Cup game into a quick rout, beating Puerto Rico 86-36 in the opener at the Women's Basketball World Cup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

FIFA life bans for 3 who pleaded guilty in US case

FIFA life bans for 3 who pleaded guilty in US case

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

FIFA president still not keen on US hosting Spanish league

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is still not convinced it's a good idea to play Spanish league games in the United States

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Long-time FIFA legal director Villiger leaves

FIFA's long-time legal director who was a key link to its American lawyers during federal investigations of corruption has left soccer's world body

AUGUST 20, 2018

Steven Lowy to quit as Football Federation Australia leader

Steven Lowy to quit as Football Federation Australia chairman, citing political infighting

AUGUST 17, 2018

FIFA gives Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid bans

FIFA has given Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid international suspensions because of outside interference in their soccer associations

AUGUST 14, 2018

FIFA bans African official Bwalya over payments from Qatari

Leading African official Kalusha Bwalya is to appeal his two-year FIFA ban

AUGUST 10, 2018

Report recommends independent A-League amid FFA overhaul

Report recommends independent A-League amid FFA overhaul

AUGUST 7, 2018

US to play Colombia in exhibition at Tampa on Oct 11

CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. will play Colombia in an exhibition at Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 11, one of six friendlies planned for this fall.

AUGUST 2, 2018

6 from Lyon, 3 in US league on FIFA best women’s player list

ZURICH (AP) Six players from European and French champion Lyon are among 10 candidates to win FIFA's best women's player award.

JULY 24, 2018

Marketing firm to pay more than $24M in soccer bribery case

NEW YORK (AP) A Spain-based sports media company must pay a hefty penalty after its U.S. affiliate pleaded guilty to charges it bribed Latin American soccer officials.

JULY 10, 2018

Enforced development helps give Europe a grip on World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Explaining Europe's stranglehold on the World Cup requires delving into a thick handbook of seemingly mind-numbing regulations.

JULY 10, 2018

CONCACAF boss targets 2026 World Cup for better results

MOSCOW (AP) The head of North American soccer says the region's teams need until 2026 at a home World Cup to reach their full potential.

JULY 3, 2018

World Cup quarterfinals exclusive to Europe, South America

MOSCOW (AP) So much for this being a ''World'' Cup.

JULY 2, 2018

FIFA fines Russia for neo-Nazi fan banner at World Cup game

MOSCOW (AP) Russia's soccer federation has been fined by FIFA because a fan displayed a neo-Nazi banner at a World Cup game.

JUNE 30, 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