Argentina will not withdraw from Copa America
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The head of the Argentine Football Association said Tuesday that the national team will play at the Copa America in the United States as planned, dismissing reports that it...
View ArticleArgentina, Belgium lead ahead of Copa America, Euro 2016
ZURICH - Argentina will kick off the Copa America as the world's top-ranked team, and No. 2 Belgium goes to the European Championship as the best on its continent.
View ArticlePeruvian court approves extradition to US of ex-soccer boss
LIMA, Peru - Peru's Supreme Court has cleared the way for the extradition to the U.S. of the country's former soccer boss for his alleged involvement in multibillion-dollar FIFA bribery scandal...
View ArticleBlatter $M bonuses, police raid revealed in FIFA turmoil
GENEVA - Sepp Blatter's $12 million bonus from the 2014 World Cup and yet another police raid for evidence of financial crimes at FIFA revealed the turmoil at soccer's world body was far from over.
View ArticleJudge: US women's soccer team has no right to strike
CHICAGO - A federal judge ruled the world champion U.S. women's soccer team does not have the right to strike to seek improved conditions and wages before the Summer Olympics, seeming to end the...
View ArticleColombia scores 2 first-half goals, beats US in Copa opener
SANTA CLARA, California - The United States would have preferred a far better first impression in the Copa America opener.
View ArticleUS looking to clean up defense on set pieces
CHICAGO - The corner kick traveled with the United States halfway across the country, and it likely will stick around for a few more days.
View ArticleUS women get weather-shortened 2-0 shutout over Japan
CLEVELAND - Julie Johnston and Alex Morgan scored goals, leading the U.S. women's national team to a 2-0 win over rival Japan in a friendly halted in the 76th minute by severe weather on Sunday.
View ArticleArgentina tops Chile 2-1 in last year's Copa final rematch
SANTA CLARA, California - On the day his grandmother died back home, Angel Di Maria's mother asked him to stay with his team, stay focused, and represent his country well in Copa America.
View ArticleChicharito powers Mexico past Jamaica 2-0, into quarterfinal
PASADENA, California - When Javier Hernandez headed home an early goal for Mexico, he set off a seismic celebration at a Rose Bowl packed to bursting with green-clad fans.
View ArticleNo World Cup, but plenty of soccer on TV this summer
For American soccer fans, the games will start Saturday morning and roll on with only brief breaks for about 14 hours.
View ArticleEnd of the old boys club? FIFA moves spur hope for equity
As the drumbeat for gender equity in soccer grows louder with the approach of the Olympics in Rio, there are signs that women's issues are being taken seriously by FIFA.
View ArticleCosta Rica upsets Colombia 3-2 in Copa America
HOUSTON - Johan Venegas and Celso Borges each scored and Costa Rica benefited from an own goal by Colombia in a 3-2 upset victory to wrap up Group A play in the Copa America on Saturday night.
View ArticleUS reaches Copa America quarters with 1-0 win over Paraguay
PHILADELPHIA - Protecting a lead after Clint Dempsey's first-half goal, the United States' Copa America planning was suddenly upended.
View ArticleValencia, Ecuador beat Haiti, advance to Copa quarterfinals
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Enner Valencia scored and had two assists to help Ecuador beat Haiti 4-0 on Sunday night and advance to the Copa America quarterfinals for the first time since 1997.
View ArticleKlinsmann hopes US mentality changes in Copa knockout stage
PHILADELPHIA - Jurgen Klinsmann wants a transformed mentality when the United States opens the knockout phase of the Copa America against Ecuador on Thursday.
View ArticleCopa America crowds below World Cup but above projections
NEW YORK - Fans at some first-round Copa America games have arrived to see empty sections, even closed-off decks. Still, the tournament is averaging more than 40,000 fans per game, a figure certain to...
View ArticleBrad Guzan says club future to be handled after Copa America
SEATTLE - United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan said Monday any decision about his future at Aston Villa will wait until after the Copa America.
View ArticleDempsey, Zardes lead US over Ecuador 2-1, into Copa semis
SEATTLE - Another benchmark for the United States. Another huge goal for Clint Dempsey.
View ArticleUS will have depth of roster tested in Copa America semis
SEATTLE - When Jurgen Klinsmann started experimenting with his roster following the 2014 World Cup, the U.S. coach did it with the hope of building more depth for the next four-year cycle.
View ArticleUS appeals Jermaine Jones red card, Bobby Wood yellow
SEATTLE - The U.S. Soccer Federation has appealed the red card given to midfielder Jermaine Jones and a yellow card assessed to forward Bobby Wood, who are both suspended for Tuesday's Copa America...
View ArticleColombia beats Peru 4-2 on PKs to reach Copa America semis
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - David Ospina dived to his left, and Peru's Miguel Trauco sent his penalty kick down the middle, a yard above the ground. The 27-year-old Colombian goalkeeper kicked out...
View ArticleMessi starts, Argentina beats Venezuela 4-1 in Copa America
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - Lionel Messi had the ball along the sideline, closer to midfield than the goal, in what seemed to be a harmless position.
View ArticleMessi scores in Argentina's win; Chile routs Mexico 7-0
Lionel Messi made his first start of the Copa America tournament and tied a national record with his 54th international goal as Argentina defeated Venezuela 4-1 on Saturday to set up a semifinal match...
View ArticleAppeals dismissed, Jones and Wood to miss Copa semifinal
HOUSTON - The U.S. Soccer Federation's appeals of a red card given to midfielder Jermaine Jones and a yellow card assessed to forward Bobby Wood have been dismissed.
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