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Malawi under-20 player dies in Portugal of suspected malaria

Malawi under-20 striker Abel Mwakilama died on Friday of suspected cerebral malaria in Portugal, where he had only recently ...

Summer soccer tournament again lands Europe's biggest clubs

Charlie Stillitano initially feared he would have trouble persuading Europe's top soccer clubs to jet off around the globe ...

Wenger laid foundations for his success at Nancy and Monaco

When Arsene Wenger left Monaco in 1994, his parting gift was bringing in a young and exceptionally talented forward.

Lawyers for Russian player say FIFA ends anti-doping case

Lawyers for Russia defender Ruslan Kambolov have said FIFA closed an investigation into suspected doping, eight weeks before ...

Swiss prosecutor appeals for cooperation on FIFA case file

Switzerland's attorney general has a message for his foreign counterparts as his office pores over reams of seized documents ...

Germany to host Peru in friendly game in September

Germany will host Peru in a friendly in Sinsheim on Sept. 9, three days after playing France in its opening game of the new ...

FIFA's handling of racism case sparks Russia World Cup fears

FIFA's willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after ...

Italy to face Saudi Arabia in friendly next month

Italy will play World Cup qualifier Saudi Arabia in St. Gallen, Switzerland on May 28. While four-time champion Italy failed ...

Red Bulls put focus on accommodating fans with special needs

Red Bulls general manager Marc de Grandpre was so committed to making sure young fans with autism and their families were ...

VAR decisions at World Cup to be explained on giant screens

Fans attending World Cup matches in Russia won't be left wondering about the reasons behind decisions of the video assistant ...

FIFA Council member Constant Omari arrested for corruption

FIFA Council member Constant Omari was arrested on suspicion of corruption and held for 24 hours in a public prosecutor's ...

Cossacks on horseback enlisted to guard World Cup in Russia

About 200 Cossacks will be drafted in to provide security at World Cup games in Russia. Officials in the southern Rostov ...

Zlatan gets Visa endorsement deal heading into World Cup

Although Zlatan Ibrahimovic still hasn't officially confirmed he's playing in Russia this summer, the LA Galaxy superstar has ...

Aguero set to miss rest of season after 'minor' knee op

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is set to miss the rest of the Premier League season after undergoing knee surgery on ...

FIFA charges World Cup host Russia for fan racism

FIFA charged World Cup host Russia with fan racism on Tuesday, less than two months before the tournament begins.

Russian prosecutors reveal plot to disrupt World Cup

Russia's chief prosecutor says law enforcement agencies have thwarted an alleged plot by right-wing soccer fans to derail ...

Sports court sides with Man City in transfer dispute case

The Court of Arbitration for Sport says FIFA was right to let Manchester City sign teenager Benjamin Garre from Argentine ...

Animal rights groups slam bear use at Russian soccer match

Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian soccer match. The routine happened ...

AP Exclusive: Morocco World Cup bid masks homosexuality ban

A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco on Monday to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting ...

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European leagues oppose FIFA plan for 48-team 2022 World Cup

Top European leagues are set to oppose FIFA plans for adding more teams and playing days at the 2022 World Cup.