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
WCQ - CONCACAF NO MATCHES yesterday
NO MATCHES yesterday
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
Russia falls to World Cup low in new FIFA rankings
ZURICH (AP) Host nation Russia will kick off next week's World Cup as the lowest-ranked of the 32 teams in the tournament.JUNE 7, 2018
US midfielder Saief hurt again and will miss game at France
CHICAGO (AP) Midfielder Kenny Saief is hurt once again and will miss the United States' exhibition against France at Lyon on Saturday.JUNE 7, 2018
FIFA suspends president of Dominican Republic soccer body
ZURICH (AP) The FIFA ethics committee has suspended Dominican Republic soccer president Osiris Guzman for 90 days, barring him from attending the World Cup and meetings in Moscow...JUNE 4, 2018
FIFA lifts ban on Guatemala ahead of 2026 World Cup vote
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has lifted its suspension of the Guatemala soccer federation, clearing the Central American country to vote in the 2026 World Cup hosting contest on June 13.JUNE 1, 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
After saving German club, Green hopes to revive US career
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Julian Green has been the Halley's Comet of the U.S. national team. He appeared out of nowhere for the 2014 World Cup, sc...MAY 24, 2018
Toronto FC faces FC Dallas, looking for second straight win (May 23, 2018)
Toronto FC enjoyed a rare win last time out. Now they'll try for a season's first: consecutive wins.MAY 24, 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
Rose Bowl, Soldier Field among 15 CONCACAF Gold Cup sites
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and Soldier Field in Chicago are among 15 venues for next year's CONCACAF Gold Cup, the first edition of the tourname...MAY 18, 2018
CONCACAF reschedules women’s under-17 championship
MIAMI (AP) The confederation for the North and Central American and Caribbean regions has rescheduled the women's under-17 championship, which was suspended last month because of...MAY 11, 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
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
