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September 3, 2015

2018 World Cup qualifier: Australia 5, Bangladesh 0

PERTH, Australia (AP) Australia scored four times in the opening half hour before going on to beat Bangladesh 5-0 on Thursday in an Asian confederation qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup.

September 3, 2015

Derby's American owners sell to 'Candy Crush' entrepreneur

DERBY, England (AP) Derby's American owners have sold the English second-tier club to a local businessman who made a fortune through the ''Candy Crush Saga'' mobile game.

September 3, 2015

American owners of English football club Derby sell up

DERBY, England (AP) Derby's American owners have sold the English second-tier club to a local businessman.

September 3, 2015

Toure missing as Ivory Coast launches African title defense

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) Ivory Coast begins the defense of its African title this weekend without Yaya Toure after the team captain asked not to be selected while he considers his international future.

September 3, 2015

Soccer players suspended for a game after blackface incident

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Five members of the women's soccer team at a private Christian university in Washington state were suspended for one match Wednesday after a social media post surfaced showing them dressed in blackface and afro wigs.

September 3, 2015

Chung says AFC broke election rules ahead of FIFA vote

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korean billionaire Chung Mong-joon has accused the Asian Football Confederation of breaking electoral and ethical rules by lobbying for rival candidate Michel Platini in the upcoming FIFA presidential election.

September 3, 2015

FIFA World Rankings List

ZURICH (AP) FIFA world rankings published Thursday (August position in parentheses):

September 3, 2015

Chile rises in top 10 of FIFA rankings led by Argentina

ZURICH (AP) Copa America winner Chile rises two places to No. 8 in the FIFA rankings still led by Argentina.

September 3, 2015

Germany midfielder Marco Reus breaks toe in left foot

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Marco Reus has been ruled out of Germany's European Championship qualifiers against Poland and Scotland after breaking his big toe in his left foot.

September 2, 2015

Transfer window: Club rifts, failed moves, record spend

LONDON (AP) A record $1.3 billion was spent by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window.