FIFA: More security for U20 WCup in Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) -- The U.S. team will face Spain in the Under-20 World Cup on Friday, with FIFA promising increased security following anti-government protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities in recent weeks....

Man United to begin title defense at Swansea
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title defense....

FA Cup restored as last match of English season
LONDON (AP) -- The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season....

Players, father convicted in linesman's death
Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunteer linesman to death after a game, a brutal attack that shocked this soccer-loving nation....

International soccer gets goal-line technology
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- 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:...

Confedations Cup to open Saturday after protests
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The Confederations Cup begins following protests that turned violent in three of Brazil's biggest cities, while builders were still slapping cement on stadiums....