August 21, 2015 New Russia coach looks to veterans to save Euro 2016 bid MOSCOW (AP) New Russia coach Leonid Slutsky is putting his trust in veteran players as he tries to save his team's hopes of reaching next year's European championship.
August 21, 2015 Atletico extends defender Godin's contract through 2019 MADRID (AP) Atletico Madrid says defender Diego Godin has agreed to add another year to his contract, tying him to the Spanish club until 2019.
August 21, 2015 Visa flap may sink World Cup qualifying match for Guam HAGATNA, Guam (AP) Visas for members of the Guam national soccer team to enter Iran have been delayed two weeks ahead of a qualifying match, leaving a Guam official to say political tensions between the U.S. and the Islamic republic shouldn't affect sports.
August 21, 2015 Leonardo Santiago to join Newcastle in A-League SYDNEY (AP) Former Feyenoord and Ajax midfielder Leonardo has agreed to join Newcastle in Australian football's A-League on a one-year contract.
August 21, 2015 Leverkusen's new signing Aranguiz out for months LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) Bayer Leverkusen has lost latest signing Charles Aranguiz for months.
August 20, 2015 World Cup soccer star Carli Lloyd has book deal NEW YORK (AP) World Cup soccer star Carli Lloyd, whose three goals in the 2015 final led the U.S. to a 5-2 victory over Japan, has a book deal.
August 20, 2015 Chinks in Barca's armor found on eve of Spanish opener BARCELONA, Spain (AP) For a team that won it all in spectacular fashion last season, Barcelona begins the Spanish league plagued by doubts few could have imagined three months ago.
August 20, 2015 Bayern visits Hoffenheim, Dortmind travels to Ingolstadt FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) One round into the Bundesliga season and the top of the table already looks like it might at the end of the campaign - Bayern Munich in front, Borussia Dortmund right behind.
August 20, 2015 Valencia, Shakhtar win 1st legs in Champions League playoffs Valencia is close to completing its return to the Champions League after beating Monaco 3-1 Wednesday in their first leg playoff on a night full of late goals by teams fighting to reach the lucrative group stage of Europe's top club competition.
August 20, 2015 Shakhtar's Stepanenko out of hospital following head injury VIENNA (AP) Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Taras Stepanenko has been released from hospital and was traveling back to Ukraine with his team on Thursday, a day after hurting his head in a Champions League playoff game at Rapid Vienna.
