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
UEFA charges Celtic for fan incident during PSG game
NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA has opened a disciplinary case against Celtic after a fan ran on the field near Paris Saint-Germain forward Ky... 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
Syrian refugee camp in Jordan gets full-size soccer pitch
ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan (AP) The head of European soccer's governing body and Jordan's Prince Ali inaugurated a full-size soccer pitch Tuesday in the kingdom's largest camp... SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Column: Financial, soccer ideals collide in Champions League
LONDON (AP) UEFA is putting itself in a quandary by combing through Paris Saint-Germain's finances, investigating whether the French capit... 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
Platini's biggest fan earns soccer memorabilia records
MOSFILOTI, Cyprus (AP) Michel Platini's No. 1 fan lives in Cyprus. SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Platini's biggest fan earns soccer memorabilia records
MOSFILOTI, Cyprus (AP) Michel Platini's No. 1 fan lives in Cyprus. SEPTEMBER 8, 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
Spanish league head confronted by irate City, rebuked by PSG
MANCHESTER, England (AP) The head of the Spanish soccer league was forcefully denounced by Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain on Wedn... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Spanish league head chides PSG and Neymar with crude analogy
MANCHESTER, England (AP) The head of the Spanish soccer league was heavily criticized for using a crude analogy Wednesday to describe the... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Spain and Serbia close in on World Cup spots
Spain and Serbia are on the verge of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after wins on Tuesday, while Croatia and Iceland are top o... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Italy beats Israel 1-0 to virtually secure playoff place
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) Italy all but secured a playoff place after laboring to a 1-0 victory over Israel in their World Cup qualifier o... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Spains crushes Liechtenstein 8-0, Italy beats Israel 1-0
Spain cruised to an 8-0 win over last-place Liechtenstein to stay in control of Group G in European qualifying for the 2018 World Cup on Tu... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Italy beats Israel 1-0 to all but secure playoff place
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) Italy all but secured a playoff place after laboring to a 1-0 victory over Israel in their World Cup qualifier o... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Agnelli foresees Champions League peace, scheduling changes
GENEVA (AP) The new leader of Europe's top soccer clubs foresees peace for the Champions League and potential big changes to national team... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
UEFA head Ceferin asks clubs for a fairer Champions League
GENEVA (AP) UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin wants top European clubs to help bring more fairness and equality into the Champions League. SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Spanish league wants UEFA to investigate Man City's spending
MANCHESTER, England (AP) The Spanish soccer league wants UEFA to investigate Manchester City's spending and expand its newly-launched prob... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Spanish league wants UEFA to investigate Man City's spending
MANCHESTER, England (AP) The Spanish soccer league wants UEFA to investigate Manchester City's spending and expand its newly-launched prob... SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Luxembourg holds France to shock 0-0 draw
Tiny Luxembourg held France to a shock 0-0 draw Sunday in World Cup qualifying in Group A. SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Belgium qualifies for World Cup after beating Greece
Romelu Lukaku was on target Sunday to give Belgium a 2-1 win over Greece and a place at next year's World Cup. SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
France frustrated as Luxembourg holds on for 0-0 draw
TOULOUSE, France (AP) Antoine Griezmann missed a straightforward early chance as France had more than 30 shots on goal but failed to score... SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Croatia back on top of Group I after beating Kosovo
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) Domagoj Vida scored in the second half to put Croatia back on top of Group I in World Cup qualifying with a 1-0 win Sunday against Kosovo. SEPTEMBER 7, 2017