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Peru beats Bielsa's Uruguay 1-0 in South American World Cup qualifying
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru has won its first match in South American World Cup qualifying at the expense of coach Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay. The 1-0 home win Friday gave the hosts a boost in the 10-team round-robin competition after a long losing streak. Miguel Araujo scored the only...
Pochettino era of US soccer begins against Panama, with eyes on 2026 World Cup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new era for United States soccer is set to begin, led by an Argentine coach expected to deliver big results at the 2026 World Cup on American soil. Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino makes his U.S. debut in a pair of friendlies, leading...
FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia
ZURICH (AP) — Two months before FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the soccer body was urged again Friday to allow independent scrutiny of the kingdom’s human rights obligations for the tournament. A group of law and human rights experts plus Saudi...
Iran's World Cup qualifier against Qatar is switched to Dubai after security concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation says an upcoming World Cup qualifying game won't take place in Iran because of escalating tensions in the region. The AFC switched the venue for the Oct. 15 soccer game between Iran and Qatar from the Iranian city of...
Brazil has away win over Chile in World Cup qualifying and Messi's Argentina draws
SAO PAULO (AP) — An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a 2-1 away win over Chile on Thursday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The win meant under-pressure Brazil coach Dorival Júnior's team will finish the ninth round of the round-robin competition in...
Goalkeeper Zack Steffen happy to be back in U.S. squad after surprise snub for 2022 World Cup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Zack Steffen remembers the phone call, the one he considers the toughest moment of his career. It was coach Gregg Berhalter in late 2022 telling the goalkeeper he was not part of the United States' World Cup roster, even as some viewed him as the No. 1 pick...
Australia and China seek first wins in third round of Asian World Cup qualifying
Australia hosts China in Adelaide on Thursday as both sides seek their first wins in the third round of Asian qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The Socceroos are in fifth place in Group C, with one point in two games, with China in sixth and last after losing both matches. ...
Messi back in Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. The 37-year-old star had missed recent matches because of an ankle injury. Coach Lionel Scaloni...
2025 Club World Cup final to be at MetLife Stadium, site of 2026 World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) — Next year’s championship of the expanded Club World Cup will be played on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, site of the 2026 World Cup final. Twelve stadiums will be used for the 32-team tournament, FIFA said Saturday night, including five...
FIFA suspends Argentina goalkeeper for 2 matches in World Cup qualifying
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina's soccer association (AFA) said on Friday that FIFA suspended goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for two matches of South American World Cup qualifying in October. The decision rules out the 32-year-old from official games in the round-robin competition...
