France coach Didier Deschamps is calling for zero tolerance on racism and for governments to tackle the problem together as FIFA investigates racial abuse that targeted his players at a World Cup...

The Russian Football Union is warning players against drinking "exotic tea" or smoking shisha pipes as it tries to avoid any doping cases ahead of its home World Cup. In a guide to help players...

Four of the eight countries whose national leagues use FIFA-approved video review will not have match officials working at the World Cup. FIFA confirmed on Thursday the 36 referees and 63...

It was late 1945, and distrust of Russia was rising. British military planners had recently hatched secret plans, codenamed "Unthinkable," to attack the Soviet Union. Winston Churchill's...

Germany's biggest concern three months ahead of its World Cup defense is whether captain Manuel Neuer will be fit enough to lead the side in Russia. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper hasn't played...

David de Gea and Marc-Andre ter Stegen have criticised the official World Cup matchball, while Pepe Reina has called for it to be changed ahead of the tournament. Argentina star Lionel Messi...

France's attacking soccer can be compared to an All-Star basketball game: showy moves, flashy individual skill and outstanding finishing. Up front France boasts Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele,...

Switzerland can look forward to the World Cup with a mostly settled team at a prime age. Minutes after earning qualification in November, Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic was talking up his...

With less than three months to go until the World Cup in Russia, the host nation's players are dropping like flies. A spate of knee injuries this year has left the Russians hurrying to find cover...

Portugal has few unanswered questions going into the World Cup, with coach Fernando Santos sticking to most of the squad that won the European Championship two years ago. Santos hasn't finalized...