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August 5, 2015

Bayern Munich signs Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal

MUNICH (AP) Bayern Munich completed the long-anticipated transfer of Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal from Italian champion Juventus on Tuesday.

August 5, 2015

AP Sources: Michel Platini will run for FIFA president

GENEVA (AP) Michel Platini will run for FIFA president and plans to announce his intentions this week.

August 5, 2015

FIFA tweaks appointment rules for reforms task force

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has changed composition rules for a task force criticized as lacking credibility to drive reforms after a corruption crisis.

August 5, 2015

US plays Aruba or St Vincent in World Cup qualifying opener

ST. LOUIS (AP) The United States will host Aruba or St. Vincent and the Grenadines at St. Louis on Nov. 13 in the Americans' opening qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.

August 5, 2015

FIFA alters compositions rules for reforms task force

FIFA has changed composition rules for a task force criticized as lacking credibility to drive reforms after a corruption crisis.

August 5, 2015

Mexico national team coach allegedly hits TV journalist

MEXICO CITY (AP) The coach of Mexico's national soccer team is known for his histrionic displays of emotion during games.

August 5, 2015

Mexico wins 7th Gold Cup title with 3-1 victory over Jamaica

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Andres Guardado scored again, with no penalty kick needed this time, and his teammates finally managed some goals, too.

August 5, 2015

NY Red Bulls top Benfica with curling strike from Grella in ICC matchup

Mike Grella broke a tie in the 56th minute with a curling shot just from just outside the box in the New York Red Bulls' 2-1 victory over Portuguese club Benfica on Sunday night.

August 5, 2015

World Cup hero Carli Lloyd rips, scores on former NWSL team

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Carli Lloyd, the World Cup final hero for the U.S. women's team, had sharp criticism for her former NWSL team that didn't abate after she scored the winner over the weekend.

August 5, 2015

US soccer team to open World Cup qualifying in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (AP) The U.S. soccer team will open qualifying for the 2018 World Cup at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.