Blatter gives Peruvian federation ultimatum
AP - 13 hours ago

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - FIFA president Joseph Blatter on Friday gave Peru an ultimatum to solve a dispute between the government and the Peruvian Football Federation or face suspension from all international competition.

2010 WCup organizers concerned about meltdown
AP - 19 hours ago

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - South African organizers of the 2010 World Cup expressed concern Friday about the effect the global financial crisis will have on the tournament, which is already running well over budget.

Maradona has winning start, England beats Germany
AP - 3 days ago

LONDON (AP) - Maxi Rodriguez gave Diego Maradona a winning start as Argentina coach in a 1-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, and John Terry atoned for a blunder to lead England to a 2-1 victory over Germany.

Adu scores first goal for US national team in win
AP - 3 days ago

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Freddy Adu scored his first goal as a member of the U.S. national team and Jozy Altidore assisted on Kenny Cooper's sliding shot, leading the Americans to a 2-0 win over Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier on a cool Wednesday night.

Trinidad beats Cuba in World Cup qualifier
AP - 3 days ago

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - A pair of goals by Kenwyne Jones and Dwight Yorke in a two-minute span in the second half helped Trinidad to a 3-0 win over Cuba on Wednesday night and a place in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.

Maradona starts as coach with 1-0 win at Scotland
AP - 3 days ago

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Diego Maradona made his debut as Argentina's coach Wednesday, his team beating Scotland 1-0 in an exhibition game in the stadium where he scored the first goal of his extraordinary international career.

England beats Germany 2-1
AP - 3 days ago

BERLIN (AP) - Captain John Terry scored on a header in the 84th minute, giving England a 2-1 victory over Germany on Wednesday in an exhibition game in which both teams were missing key players.

Italy ties Greece 1-1; Lippi matches record
AP - 3 days ago

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Coach Marcello Lippi equaled a record unbeaten streak Wednesday when Italy rallied to a 1-1 tie against Greece in an exhibition game.

Italian soccer strategy gets a racy look
AP - 5 days ago

ROME (AP) - In the latest fashion statement out of Italy, soccer players are dropping their shorts to score goals.

Red Bulls reach MLS Cup
AP - 7 days ago

SANDY, Utah (AP) - Dave van den Bergh scored in the 28th minute and the New York Red Bulls defeated Real Salt Lake 1-0 in Major League Soccer's Western Conference Finals on Saturday night to reach the MLS Cup for the first time in the club's history.