August 6, 2015 Ronaldo, Benzema to miss preseason tournament MADRID (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema will miss two preseason matches with Real Madrid after picking up injuries during training.
August 6, 2015 Asia football chief praises Platini as potential FIFA boss KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Michel Platini's chances of becoming the new president of FIFA received a boost Thursday when the Asian Football Confederation chief praised him as ''a unique candidate'' and urged his member nations to unite behind a single candidate.
August 6, 2015 Douglas powers Hiroshima to 4-0 win in J-League TOKYO (AP) Brazilian midfielder Douglas scored two goals as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Vissel Kobe 4-0 Wednesday to widen its lead in the J-League standings.
August 6, 2015 FIFA fines Zimbabwe for missing women's Olympic qualifier ZURICH (AP) FIFA has fined Zimbabwe and awarded Ivory Coast a 3-0 win after the Zimbabweans failed to show up for a women's Olympic qualifying game.
August 6, 2015 Michel Platini confirms he will run for FIFA president GENEVA (AP) Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body ''the dignity and the position it deserves.''
August 6, 2015 Mexico coach Herrera fired after claim he punched reporter MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexican national team coach Miguel Herrera was fired Tuesday following a television reporter's claim that the man known as ''El Piojo'' punched him.
August 6, 2015 New Zealand faces new complaint over player eligibility WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) The Oceania Football Confederation is investigating allegations that New Zealand fielded ineligible players in the team which won the Oceania under-17 World Cup qualifying tournament in Samoa in January.
August 6, 2015 Run-in with reporter triggered Mexico coach Herrera's ouster MEXICO CITY (AP) In the end it wasn't the middling on-field performance by Mexico's national soccer team that cost Miguel Herrera his job as head coach of ''El Tri.''
August 6, 2015 Abou Diaby set for Marseille move MARSEILLE, France (AP) Abou Diaby is set to join Marseille on a free transfer after the French league club announced it reached an ''agreement in principle'' with the former Arsenal midfielder.
August 5, 2015 Congolese player remains hospitalized after spinal injury CAIRO (AP) Republic of Congo international Rudy Ndey was still in a military hospital in Egypt on Tuesday after suffering a serious spinal injury while avoiding a tackle by a goalkeeper in an African club game over the weekend.
