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.