International Soccer

Players gripped by injury fear as World Cup draws near
Oct 28, 2022

Players gripped by injury fear as World Cup draws near

The distress on Raphael Varane’s face said it all


Oct 28, 2022

No public World Cup viewing, says Barcelona in Qatar protest

Barcelona won’t offer public viewing venues to follow Spain’s team during next month’s World Cup in Qatar because its mayor says her city doesn’t support holding the soccer tournament in a “dictatorship.”


Oct 28, 2022

England pair Walker and Phillips out until the World Cup

England players Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will not return to action before the World Cup



World Cup hopes for South Korea rest on Son Heung-min
Oct 27, 2022

World Cup hopes for South Korea rest on Son Heung-min

Few athletes carry an entire nation’s hope like Son Heung-min



Varane won't play for Man U before WCup; Qatar not ruled out
Oct 26, 2022

Varane won't play for Man U before WCup; Qatar not ruled out

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has been ruled out until the World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury


Oct 25, 2022

AP Interview: Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final

Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday when he leads Athletico against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores decider


Oct 24, 2022

Spanish man trekking to World Cup reported missing in Iran

A Spanish man who was documenting his travel by foot from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has not been heard from since crossing into Iran three weeks ago, stirring fears about his fate in a country convulsed by mass unrest


WORLD CUP WATCH: Varane injury hurts France's defense
Oct 24, 2022

WORLD CUP WATCH: Varane injury hurts France's defense

The World Cup is starting to prey on players’ minds