By Associated Press
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.
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
South Korea's media blasted Iran on Wednesday for the angry, mob-like scenes that marked the end of the World Cup qualifying match.
By John Coon - Associated Press
Before 20,250 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium, the Americans remained atop the six-team CONCACAF group. The United States (4-1-1) won three straight games this month, all since a 0-0 draw at Mexico gave it a boost toward the top.
By Associated Press
Australia beat Iraq 1-0 in Sydney. Iran won 1-0 at Ulsan, South Korea, and finished first in its group. South Korea secured second place on goal difference after finishing even on points with Uzbekistan, which won 5-1 at home against Qatar.
By Bobby Bancroft - Associated Press
Toronto (2-7-5) snapped an 11-match winless streak (0-6-5) with its best offensive performance of the season on the road. The club had scored just three times in six previous games away from BMO Field.
By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press
For the 2 minutes following his goal, most of the 67,432 fans at the National Stadium chanted Neymar's name, reveling in the knowledge that their poster boy is already starting to deliver for the national team with a year to go before the World Cup.
By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press
After facing difficulties getting its stadiums open for the Confederations Cup, the eight-nation warmup tournament that begins in Brasilia on Saturday, Brazil is promising that things will be different ahead of the 32-team World Cup.
By Tim Booth - Associated Press
The U.S. holds a two-point lead over Costa Rica and Mexico in the qualifying group in the 10-game final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region. They will host Honduras next Tuesday night in Sandy, Utah.
By Associated Press
United (1-10-3) was shut out for the third straight match, for the eighth time overall this season and is winless in its last 12 (0-9-3) matches.
By Associated Press
Brad Evans scored an unlikely goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, giving the U.S. a thrilling 2-1 win that solidified the Americans' chances of qualifying for next year's World Cup.
By Jim Armstrong - Associated Press
One year and eight days before the tournament opener in Sao Paulo, Japan qualified for its fifth straight World Cup and joined host Brazil in the 32-nation field.
By Rob Harris and Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press
There have been seven managers at Chelsea since Mourinho left. He led Chelsea to its first league title in 50 years in 2005 and followed up with another in 2006, and won one FA Cup and two league Cups.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season. Published June 19, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
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. Published June 19, 2013
By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press
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. Published June 17, 2013
By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press
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: Published June 15, 2013
By The Associated Press - Associated Press
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. Published June 14, 2013
By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press
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. Published June 14, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
FIFA has "full confidence" Brazilian police can cope with the violent protests and disorder in the streets leading to the country's warmup event for the 2014 World Cup. Published June 14, 2013
By SIMON HAYDON - Associated Press
The Confederations Cup begins following protests that turned violent in two of Brazil's biggest cities, while builders were still slapping cement on stadiums. Published June 14, 2013
By SIMON HAYDON - Associated Press
The Confederations Cup begins following protests that turned violent in three of Brazil's biggest cities, while builders were still slapping cement on stadiums. Published June 14, 2013
