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US women can expect subtle changes under Sermanni
Tom Sermanni doesn't come with a guitar. And forget about bursting into song when he meets the U.S. women's soccer team for the first time, as ...
Global Soccer 10 List
The Associated Press' inaugural AP Global Soccer 10 for the week ending Oct. 20. Voting is by an 18-member panel of international soccer writers: ...
Messi leads inaugural AP soccer poll
The Associated Press has released its inaugural AP Global Soccer 10 rankings, with Lionel Messi voted the best soccer player in the world and his ...
More than ever, Barca more than club for Catalans
Nearly 20 minutes into the latest clash between Spain's most popular football teams, Barcelona's 98,000-seat Camp Nou stadium erupted into a deafening ...
Wambach, Morgan FIFA world player candidates
Olympic gold-medal winners Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe of the United States were among 10 candidates selected for the ...
Former premier Berlusconi says he won't run
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi announced Wednesday that he won't run for a fourth term in spring elections and said his center-right ...
Terry apologizes, won't appeal match ban for abuse
John Terry apologized Thursday for using inappropriate language during an on-field confrontation and will accept a four-match ban for racially abusing ...
Long history of fan trouble in Serbia
The racial abuse that black English players suffered during a soccer match in Serbia wasn't the first time such problems have occurred at the hands ...
FIFA: 3 Cuban soccer players defected in Toronto
Soccer's governing body says the three Cuban soccer players who disappeared before a World Cup qualifier against Canada have defected. FIFA said in ...
As EU basks in peace prize, separatists on rise
Historic world port and fashionista capital, Antwerp has always lived on the crest of the wave. Now, a separatist party heading into municipal ...
Jack Warner bans release of Trinidad crime reports
Former world soccer vice president Jack Warner wants to stop the release of crime reports and statistics in his capacity as Trinidad's national ...
Donovan ruled out of World Cup qualifiers
Landon Donovan will not play for the U.S. national team in a pair of upcoming World Cup qualifying matches because of an injured left knee, adding to ...
Jozy Altidore off US roster for WCup qualifiers
Jozy Altidore was dropped Monday from the U.S. roster for a pair of critical World Cup qualifiers after disappointing U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann in ...
Column: Ref! Ghost goals making soccer look dumb
Hey, referee! That was a goal! Or it was very, very close. To be fair to Howard Webb and his crew of sideline assistants, it wasn't humanly possible ...
Column: Ronaldo should edge Messi for Ballon d'Or
This time a year ago, the race between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the world player of 2011 award wasn't a race at all, with the Argentine ...
LA backs deal for downtown NFL stadium
Los Angeles took a major step Friday toward building a downtown stadium to lure an NFL team back to the nation's second most populous city, despite ...
Blatter tells FIFA advisers to curb criticism
Criticized on all sides after a series of scandals, FIFA's executive committee members should not be publicly targeted by the governing body's ...
Chelsea's Terry banned 4 games for racial abuse
Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four matches for racially abusing an opponent. The former England captain also was fined $356,000 by ...
Column: Recession unleashes pain on Spanish sport
With its array of courses and short-sleeves climate, Spain made a natural home for professional golf. In 2011, the land of Seve Ballesteros hosted ...
Shakira pregnant with 1st child
Shakira is pregnant with her first child. The 35-year-old pop superstar posted on her website Wednesday that she and 25-year-old boyfriend Gerard ...
Morgan helps US to 6-2 win over Australia
On her final victory lap, Pia Sundhage hopped and high-stepped her way around the field. As the U.S. women's national soccer team coach soaked in the ...
Planned AEG sale muddies Los Angeles sports future
A for-sale sign for the owner of the Staples Center arena, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy and a stake in the LA Lakers ...
Alex Morgan face of future for US Soccer
Alex Morgan and her U.S. soccer teammates are on a victory tour after winning the gold medal at the London Olympics. Morgan's late header against ...
AEG, owner of LA's Kings, Staples arena, for sale
Anschutz Entertainment Group, the owner of the Staples Center arena and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, and the top contender to build a stadium and ...