Soccer

Latest Stories

Former University of Southern California soccer coach Laura Janke departs federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Boston, where she pleaded guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Coach pleads to college admissions scam, could hurt Loughlin

By PHILIP MARCELO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2014, photo a view of rainbow laces in Tottenham Hotspurs' Harry Kane boots, as part of an anti-homophobia campaign, as he warms up ahead of their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England. The French football league has set up an action plan to tackle homophobia in its stadiums that paves the way for judicial sanctions against abusive fans. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

French soccer looking to stop homophobia in stadiums

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Sam Kerr and the Aussies top Group C, which includes Brazil

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Defending champion US is atop Group F, along with Sweden

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 23, 2019, file photo, Macarena Sanchez, a soccer player who is taking legal action against her club and the Argentine soccer association for not recognizing her as a professional player, heads a ball before a mixed soccer match as part of the &quot;I play for equality&quot; event in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players in Latin America face obvious economic and cultural challenges when it comes to soccer and sports overall. (AP Photo/Daniel Jayo, File)

Players seeking change for women’s soccer in Latin America

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this April 3, 2019 file photo, TobyMacFarlane departs federal court in Boston after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. Authorities said Tuesday, April 23, that MacFarlane, a former senior executive at a title insurance company, will plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy and cooperate with federal authorities in the case. (AP Photos/Michael Dwyer, File) **FILE**

Ex-USC coach, parent to plead guilty in college bribery scam

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, Ostersunds FK chairman Daniel Kindberg poses at the team's party after its 1-1 Europa League draw with Hertha Berlin in Berlin, Germany. Kindberg will go to court next week, April 22, 2019, accused of serious financial crimes allegedly involving funnelling taxpayers’ money into Ostersund soccer club (AP Photo/Ciaran Fahey, File)

Court case threatens to take gloss off Ostersund’s rise

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Champions League quarter final, second leg soccer match between Juventus and Ajax, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Juventus’ failure linked to Italy’s ‘catenaccio’ past

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) sits with his teammates in the dugout in the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

With a presidential pitch, baseball gets a boost in Mexico

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

Police find hand grenade at ADO The Hague supporters HQ

Associated Press

FILE -- In this Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 file photo the President of the German soccer association DFB, Reinhard Grindel, attends a press event at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file)

Top UEFA officials under more scrutiny by media, prosecutors

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

In this Sunday, March 24 2019 photo, spectators watch the Italian league women’s match between Juventus Women and Fiorentina Women in the Allianz Arena in Turin, Italy. The exceptional growth of women’s soccer took another leap forward when 39,000 people packed into the Allianz Stadium to watch Juventus Women beat Fiorentina Women 1-0 on a sunny Sunday afternoon. That was a record attendance in Italy that far eclipsed the old mark of 14,000. (AP Photo/Daniella Matar)

Women’s soccer gets another boost with huge crowd in Italy

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

In a September 2016 file photo, Yale's women's head soccer coach Rudy Meredith gives pointers to players during a scrimmage in Ocala, Fla. Meredith is expected to plead guilty in federal court, Thursday, March 28, 2019, to taking bribes in exchange for pretending applicants were athletic recruits. (Doug Engle/Star-Banner via AP, File)

The Latest: Ex-Yale coach pleads guilty in bribery scheme

Associated Press

In this March 8, 2019 photo, Luckio &quot;Luke&quot; Odero poses for a photo in Bowling Green, Ky. Odero regularly travels between Bowling Green and Nairobi, Kenya. Odero brings soccer balls to his community in Kenya. (Caroline Eggers/Daily News via AP)

Soccer, friendship connect Bowling Green to Nairobi

By CAROLINE EGGERS and Bowling Green Daily News - Associated Press

Marketing group fined $1 million in FIFA corruption case

Associated Press

Accompanied by soccer players, Claudio Tapia, president of Argentina's Soccer Federation, bottom center, and General Secretary of the Argentina's Footballers' Union (FAA) Sergio Marchi, bottom, second from right, pose for pictures during a press conference to announce the early implementation of a plan to professionalize women's soccer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, March 16, 2019. Almost 90 years after men's soccer turned professional in Argentina, the women's game is still being played by amateur athletes who get little to no money for their work on the field. (AP Photo/Daniel Jayo)

Argentina announces professionalization of women’s soccer

Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks during a press conference after the FIFA Council Meeting, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Miami. The council approved working with Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Persian Gulf to host matches. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

FIFA push to spread 2022 Qatar World Cup faces resistance

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, Carlos Cordeiro, vice president of U.S. soccer, watches warmups from the team bench ahead of the start of the U.S.'s final World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad and Tobago at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad. Cordeiro, the current U.S. Soccer Federation President, says the governing body was surprised when women’s national team players sued alleging gender discrimination. Cordeiro says the USSF is reviewing suit and he has spoken with some of the players this week and hopes for continued conversation. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

US Soccer president says women’s lawsuit a surprise

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Colombian women’s soccer league to keep professional status

By MANUEL RUEDA - Associated Press

Sara Pulecio, who played for Colombia's soccer club La Equidad, controls the ball during a soccer clinic for professional female players in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, March 8, 2019. Pulecio has represented Colombia in five international tournaments but has barely trained since the season ended last May and could be out of a job altogether this year, as soccer officials contemplate cancelling the local women's' league, due to its poor economic performance. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia’s female soccer players fight for level field

By MANUEL RUEDA - Associated Press