By Graham DunbarThe Associated Press Thu., Sept. 20, 2018 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND—In a concession to women’s soccer, FIFA will start funding…
Brexit divides EPL, FA over player visas
By David HellierBloomberg Wed., Sept. 19, 2018 Even English soccer is split over what do to about Brexit. As the…
Messi leads Barcelona in Champions League rout of PSV Eindhoven
By Samuel PetrequinThe Associated Press Tues., Sept. 18, 2018 PARIS—If the World Cup had given the impression that Lionel Messi…
New Real Madrid tested in Champions League without Ronaldo
By Tales AzzoniThe Associated Press Tues., Sept. 18, 2018 MADRID—Things have changed for Europe’s most successful club. The Real Madrid…
FIFA president averse to Spanish League games in U.S.
ZURICH—FIFA President Gianni Infantino is still not persuaded about playing Spanish league games in the United States. Infantino says on…
English soccer star Wayne Rooney signs with MLS’s D.C. United
Wayne Rooney is coming to Major League Soccer with D.C. United, the latest star to take his talents across the…
Brazil in unusual territory as it opens World Cup play with draw
This is unfamiliar territory for five-time World Cup champion Brazil. The last time it didn’t win its first game in…
South Korea swapped practice numbers to confuse Swedish ‘spy’
Sweden coach Janne Andersson makes no bones about spying on South Korea’s training sessions ahead of their game at the…
Brazil experiments with a new ‘magic quartet’ at World Cup
Brazil will be experimenting with a new version of the “magic quartet” in Russia. More than a decade after the…
Egypt coach ‘very optimistic’ Salah will play opener
Egypt coach Hector Cuper says he is “very optimistic” that Mohamed Salah will play in his team’s World Cup opener…