Recent Football Stories

• Serbia Surprise: Eagles have early advantage in group play
• The Latest: Berg starts for Sweden, Son for South Korea
• Denmark's injured Kvist hopes to return at World Cup

• Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland at World Cup
• Brazilians disappointed after 1-1 tie at World Cup
• Panama coach blunt and honest before World Cup debut
• Parity comes to World Cup, where top nations fail to win
• Egypt goalkeeper declines beer-sponsored World Cup award
• Mexico's Marquez in 'great shape' at fifth career World Cup
• The Latest: Top teams have trouble winning at World Cup
• Mexico chasing that elusive fifth World Cup game
• A 'milestone' World Cup win kicks off celebration for Mexico
• Mexico shakes with excitement over Germany World Cup win
• Mexico beats defending champion Germany 1-0 at World Cup
• Stunned Germany hopes to avoid early World Cup exit
• The Latest: Brazil leads 1-0 at halftime against Switzerland
• Serbia captain dedicates World Cup goal to ailing official
• Panama to make World Cup debut against strong Belgium team
• The Latest: Tunisia coach says his team is feeling pressure
• England reconnects with disaffected fans with image makeover
• The Latest: All of Mexico cheers win over champ Germany
• The Latest: Neymar, Willian lead Brazil lineup; Swiss dig in
• Police: Taxi driver who hit 8 Moscow pedestrians fell asleep
• The Latest: Mexico upsets World Cup champion Germany 1-0
• The Latest: Mexico's Marquez appears in a 5th World Cup
• Kolarov scores from free kick, Serbia beats Costa Rica 1-0
• World Cup city Rostov star-struck by yellow-clad Brazilians
• The Latest: Lozano gives Mexico 1-0 halftime lead v Germany
• The Latest: Lozano gives Mexico 1-0 lead against Germany
• Russia's World Cup headache: Keeping it safe, keeping it fun
• Belgium keeps Vincent Kompany on roster for World Cup
• The Latest: Coach says Panama has tougher task than Iceland
• Falcao to debut at World Cup when Colombia faces Japan
• The Latest: Kompany kept on Belgium roster despite injury
• UK police say almost all banned fans surrendered passports
• The Latest: Lozano, Vela and Hernandez lead Mexico attack
• The Latest: What controversy? Ozil in lineup for Germany
• Trickery: Spying, number switches by Sweden and South Korea
• The Latest: Serbia holds off Costa Rica 1-0 at World Cup
• Burdened Salah to lead Egypt against Russia at World Cup
• Overlooked Costa in position to leave his mark at World Cup
• Sweden coach apologizes over 'spying' squabble with Koreans
• Maradona responds to report of racist gesture to Asian fan
• Salah has the chance to get Egypt's World Cup party going
• Poland, Senegal return to World Cup with Lewandowski, Mane
• French tactics under question after opening World Cup win
• Taxi driver questioned after injuring 8 during World Cup
• Roman Torres' life changed with 1 shot and 1 memorable goal
• Tunisia, Senegal aim to turn things around for Africa
• Peru's Guerrero impresses coach for decider against France

• Modric scores 1, sets up another as Croatia tops Nigeria 2-0
• Birthday news: Salah fit for Egypt's next World Cup match
• AP PHOTOS: Plenty of penalties on World Cup day 3
• Taxi hits pedestrians near Moscow's Red Square, injuring 8
• The Latest: Croatia beats Nigeria on own-goal, penalty kick
• Schmeichel, Poulsen lead Denmark past Peru 1-0 at World Cup
• Frosinone beats Palermo 2-0 to win promotion back to Serie A
• Anti-racism group blames local officials for eviction
• Valladolid earns promotion to Spain's Liga
• Brazil coach Tite adored for turning around national team
• Column: Tiny Iceland neutralizes Messi and Argentina
• The Latest: Croatia moves ahead on Nigeria own-goal
• Iceland's World Cup dream is built on being a nightmare foe
• Mexico coach spots weakness in Germany's defense
• The Latest: Nigeria puts faith in 19-year-old goalkeeper
• Belgium has chance to have Kompany, Vermaelen in group stage
• The Latest: Schmeichel helps Denmark outlast Peru
• Schmeichel, Poulsen lift Denmark past Peru 1-0
• The Latest: FIFA allows Iran banner as 'social appeal'
• Neymar still not 100 percent, Brazil coach Tite says
• Messi misses penalty, Iceland holds Argentina to 1-1 draw
• Egypt's El Hadary may be consigned to history by rising star
• Swiss coach says goal is to stop Brazil playing like Brazil
• Senegal eager to break out of the shadow of 2002 team
• Technology helps France beat gritty Australia 2-1 in Group C
• Gritty Australia can take hope from defeat against France
• Cossacks to display 'military skills' in World Cup city
• Ronaldo with chance to prove he can also thrive at World Cup
• Ivanovic poised to set record for Serbia at World Cup
• Spain still behind De Gea after forgettable World Cup opener
• Kickoff: Brazil, Germany face high expectations at World Cup
• Germany starts title defense with rematch against Mexico
• Germans put up united front at World Cup after Erdogan photo
• Highly touted Belgium starts with World Cup newcomer Panama
• The Latest: Pogba pokes France into 2-1 lead v Australia
• The Latest: France, Australia 0-0 at halftime in Group C
• Mission impossible might be possible for Iran at World Cup
• Sweden, S Korea need to grab World Cup chance in tough group
• Croatia fans cycle all the way to Russia for World Cup
• The Latest: Germany puts up united front after Erdogan photo

Updated June 18, 2018