April 1, 2017 Referee leaders want on-field official to see video replays Antoine Griezmann headed the ball into the net and was in full celebration mode with his France teammates when referee Felix Swayer pinned a finger into his left ear to block out the stadium noise.
March 30, 2017 Cristiano Ronaldo bust strikes terror into Internet's heart Cristiano Ronaldo has an airport named after him, but it was his odd-looking statue that attracted attention in Wednesday's ceremony honoring the Portugal star in his hometown.
March 29, 2017 US soccer rebounds with 4 points in 2 qualifiers under Arena Omar Gonzalez looked relieved as he spoke in the tunnel underneath Estadio Rommel Fernandez.
March 29, 2017 Dempsey, Pulisic star again as US ties 1-1 at Panama Christian Pulisic made an outstanding individual move to steal the ball, spin a defender and feed Clint Dempsey for his 56th international goal, and the United States hung on for an important 1-1 draw against Panama on Tuesday night in World Cup qualifying.
March 29, 2017 Minus-Messi, Argentina loses another World Cup qualifier Hours after Lionel Messi was suspended by FIFA for four World Cup qualifiers, Argentina lost 2-0 to Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz on Tuesday and heightened its risk of missing a spot at Russia 2018.
March 28, 2017 Defoe makes scoring return as England beats Lithuania 2-0 Jermain Defoe made a scoring return after more than three years out of the England team as the Group F leaders eased to a 2-0 victory over Lithuania in World Cup qualifying on Sunday.
March 28, 2017 After late goals broke Panama's hearts in 2013, US returns With Panama about 90 seconds from reaching a playoff against New Zealand for a World Cup berth, Graham Zusi and Aron Johannsson scored in second-half stoppage time four years ago to give the already qualified United States a 3-2 win and eliminate the hosts.
March 28, 2017 Blunt and sarcastic, Arena relaxes US after Klinsmann Alejandro Bedoya missed a goal in training, and Bruce Arena wanted to make sure the midfielder knew he noticed.
March 26, 2017 Germany, England, Poland stay on course in WCup qualifying Germany, England and Poland all took another step toward World Cup qualification but the Netherlands' failure to do the same cost national coach Danny Blind his job on Sunday.
March 26, 2017 Danny Blind fired as coach of Dutch football team The Dutch football association fired national coach Danny Blind on Sunday, a day after his team's humiliating 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria in a World Cup qualifier in Sofia.
