
Protesters out again in Brazil's biggest city
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament — ...

Valcke wants FIFA chief Blatter to stand again
The prospect of Sepp Blatter reversing a previous pledge and standing again for the FIFA presidency is growing. Before being re-elected unopposed in ...

Protesters back in streets of Brazilian cities
More than 100,000 people took to the streets in largely peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep ...

Brazilians protest high cost of hosting World Cup
At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just ...
Obama taps finance director as envoy to Denmark
Handing plum European posts to key campaign boosters, President Barack Obama on Friday nominated his former finance director to be U.S. ambassador to ...
Russian minister: No asylum request from Snowden
Russia's foreign minister says his nation hasn't received an asylum request from the American who has identified himself as the person who leaked ...
German tourist shot in Rio slum recovers
A Brazilian hospital spokeswoman says a German tourist has been discharged after recovering from the gunshot wounds he received last month while ...
Italy is taking the Confed Cup seriously this time
Expect Italy to treat the Confederations Cup more seriously this time. Four years ago, the Azzurri went to the World Cup warm-up tournament in South ...

Tahiti 'playing with the big boys' at Confed Cup
It has become the standard for teams from the Oceania Confederation to be the source of curiosity and amused speculation when they qualify to play in ...

Andres Iniesta awed by chance to play in Brazil
Even with World Cup and European Championship titles behind him, Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta is still over-awed by the chance to play in Brazil.

Spain aims to complete trophy case with Confed Cup
Spain can complete its trophy case with an elusive Confederations Cup title when it heads to Brazil next month. Since winning the first of two ...

Portugal wins, Italy draws in WCup qualifying
Portugal revived its World Cup qualifying campaign by beating Russia 1-0 while Mario Balotelli was red-carded for Italy in a 0-0 draw at the Czech ...

Brazil plummets to No. 22 in FIFA rankings
Five-time World Cup winner Brazil dropped to a historic low of No. 22 in the FIFA rankings on Thursday only one year before hosting the showpiece ...

Ailing Portugal up against it in Euro qualifying
The prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo missing the 2014 World Cup will creep ever closer if Portugal fails to beat Russia in the biggest match of the ...

Japan 1st team to qualify for 2014 World Cup
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, tying Australia 1-1 Tuesday night on Keisuke Honda's penalty kick in the first minute ...
Drug trafficking ring dismantled in Brazil
Brazilian police say they have dismantled an international drug trafficking ring that for almost two years sent cocaine to Europe hidden in crates ...

Neymar signs 5-year contract with Barcelona
Neymar became the eighth most expensive signing in football history by moving to Barcelona in a deal worth 57 million euros on Monday, uniting the ...
German tourist shot in Rio favela
Police in Rio de Janeiro say a German tourist was shot and injured during a visit with a friend to one of the city's largest slums. A police statement ...
Brazil to use elite troops during Pope's visit
Brazil says soldiers of its elite National Force will be used to beef up security in Rio de Janeiro in July when Pope Francis attends World Youth Day.
FIFA to start selling World Cup tickets in August
Tickets for 2014 World Cup matches in Brazil will go on sale on Aug. 20. FIFA says the first sales phase will begin when "football fans will have the ...

Brazil foodies go off beaten path in Rio's slums
Adriana Peixoto would fit right in at the trendiest Rio de Janeiro bar with her hipster glasses and the big black tattoos on her calves. But for a ...

Barcelona gloats after beating Madrid to Neymar
Barcelona's coach and players have lauded Brazilian sensation Neymar after his decision to join the Spanish champion over fierce rival Real Madrid.

Germany now wants the 2014 World Cup title
With Bayern Munich capturing the Champions League trophy over another Bundesliga club in a pulsating final, Germany's next ambition on the ...

Neymar says he is joining Barcelona in 5-year deal
Neymar said Saturday he will be joining Barcelona after the Confederations Cup, the latest addition to a star-filled roster that already includes ...