Russia has eased rules requiring foreign visitors to register their whereabouts during the World Cup. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin and published on a government website says...

The scorer of the goal that qualified Sweden for the World Cup will not be part of the country's 23-man squad heading to Russia. Jakob Johansson was left out of the squad announced by Sweden...

Russia has granted entry to the World Cup for a German journalist who exposed systematic doping in Russian athletics, reversing a decision last week that angered German officials. However, Hajo...

Defender Rafael Marquez could play in a fifth World Cup after he was picked in Mexico's 28-player preliminary squad on Monday. Midfielder Andres Guardado, however, one of the three captains, will...

A referee selected by FIFA to go to the World Cup has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia and prevented from taking charge off a cup final. Fahad Al Mirdasi was due to referee the...

Morocco's soccer federation has lost its case against FIFA to recruit Spain forward Munir El Haddadi before the World Cup. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it dismissed Morocco's appeal...

A recovering Neymar was confirmed and injured leader Dani Alves was replaced by Danilo and Fagner in a Brazil World Cup squad of few surprises on Monday. The only surprises were among the likely...

Injured striker Sergio Aguero and midfielder Lucas Biglia were included in the preliminary, 35-player Argentina squad for the World Cup in Russia on Monday. Also, four players with few or no...

Issam al-Hadary is on his way to becoming the oldest person to play in a World Cup match. The 45-year-old goalkeeper was chosen Monday by Egypt coach Hector Cuper in a 29-man preliminary World...

Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi and Ahmed Musa were in Nigeria's provisional World Cup squad on Monday, as was the uncapped Simeon Nwankwo, a 1.98-meter (6-foot-6) striker with Italian club...