Soccer

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand captain Chris Wood says it's “only fair” that FIFA’s smallest confederation, Oceania, has been given direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup .

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration's plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients while simultaneously closing government offices has sparked a furor among lawmakers, advocacy groups and prog

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City ended Chelsea's unbeaten run this season as Vivianne Miedema scored twice to give her team a 2-0 win in the Women's Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday.

SAO PAULO (AP) — There will be no Lionel Messi for Argentina and no Neymar for Brazil in two decisive rounds of South American World Cup qualifying.

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé returns to lead France against Croatia after a six-month absence and on Wednesday criticized himself over how he handled the captaincy before.

PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team's loss at Arsenal.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — United Soccer League intends to start a promotion/relegation system along the international model, a contrast to Major League Soccer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact

MADRID (AP) — The future is bright for Spain when it comes to its defense. Some talented young central defenders have emerged recently and coach Luis de la Fuente is not wasting time in adding them to the national team.

Mauricio Pochettino predicts the United States can dominate soccer and Donald Trump will put pressure on him to deliver at next year's World Cup. The U.S.