International soccer gets goal-line technology
| |Saturday, Jun. 15, 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA will use goal-line technology in international games for the first time at the Confederations Cup, starting with Saturday's opening match between Brazil and Japan. The Associated Press looks at why the technology has been introduced and how it will work:
FIFA rules male players can wear turbans
|Friday, Jun. 14, 2013
FIFA has ruled male head covers are acceptable to wear during matches, a decision that goes against the ban on turbans imposed by the sport's provincial governing body in Quebec.
Protest blocks road in front of Brasilia stadium
|Friday, Jun. 14, 2013
BRASILIA, Brazil — About 200 people burned tires and blocked the main road in front of the Brasilia stadium that will host the Confederations Cup opener Saturday.
Manchester City hires Manuel Pellegrini as manager
| |Friday, Jun. 14, 2013
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City hired Manuel Pellegrini as manager Friday, entrusting a man nicknamed "The Engineer" with constructing a team to reclaim the Premier League title and become a force in the Champions League.
Confedations Cup to open Saturday after protests
| |Friday, Jun. 14, 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Confederations Cup begins following protests that turned violent in three of Brazil's biggest cities, while builders were still slapping cement on stadiums.
ESPN scores with US-Panama soccer broadcast
|Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2013
BRISTOL, Conn. — The United States' 2-0 victory over Panama on Tuesday night was ESPN's second most-watched and second highest-rated World Cup qualifying or international friendly game telecast.
US beats Panama 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
| |Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2013
SEATTLE — Jozy Altidore continued his scoring run. Eddie Johnson earned a moment to remember getting a goal before his raucous home crowd that matched the hype that came with playing a World Cup qualifier in Seattle.
Ex-Barcelona president says Messi paid his taxes
| |Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2013
BARCELONA, Spain — Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta is defending Lionel Messi against allegations of tax fraud, a case that experts say could carry a prison sentence for the Argentina star.
With WCup a year away, Brazil vows to be ready
| |Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2013
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil is a year from the World Cup, admitting to mistakes in its preparations but vowing to be ready in time.
Togo soccer players refuse qualifier in Libya
|Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2013
LOME, Togo — Togo players are refusing to play a World Cup qualifier in Libya after recent violence there led FIFA to move Friday's game from Benghazi to the capital, Tripoli.
