UEFA says FIFA snubs request for talks on World Cup concerns

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LONDON — Intensifying its opposition to FIFA's push for biennial World Cups, UEFA complained Wednesday that Gianni Infantino's world body has yet to...

Premier League clubs to trial standing sections in stadiums

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LONDON — Standing sections are set to return to Premier League stadiums for the first time in 27 years. ...

Seven female Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia

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MELBOURNE, Australia — A sports association official says seven female taekwondo athletes who fled Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have resettled in Melbourne. ...

MLS, Liga MX announce expanded Leagues Cup tournament

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Major League Soccer and Liga MX will pause play for a month each summer beginning in 2023 for an expanded Leagues Cup tournament. ...

AC Milan players targeted with racism in consecutive games

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MILAN — For the second consecutive game, an AC Milan player was the target of racist chants. ...

League Cup: Man City, Liverpool ease through; Everton out

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Bidding to win the English League Cup for a fifth straight season, Manchester City’s players fell behind during a game in the competition for...

Hungary gets 1-match fan ban, $217,000 FIFA fine for racism

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LONDON — Hungary was ordered by FIFA on Tuesday to play its next World Cup qualifier without spectators as punishment for the latest racial...

Luan Peres flourishing in Marseille under coach Sampaoli

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Although Marseille's motto of “Straight to Goal" is an ode to attacking soccer, there has always been a rich tradition of great defenders at...

Mallory Pugh energized in her return to national team

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Mallory Pugh was soccer's next big thing as a teenager but she has faded from the limelight as she struggled with injuries and consistency....

Lens to play in empty stadium following fan violence

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PARIS — French club Lens will play its next couple of home games in an empty stadium in the wake of the fan violence...