Every year could soon have World Cup on Infantino's travels
All that's been missing on Gianni Infantino's travels this year has been a major tournament with FIFA's name on itAUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press
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US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia
Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over AustraliaAUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press
Australia faces US in bid for 1st women's soccer medal
The Australians have reached the medal round for the first time ever in women’s soccer at an OlympicsAUGUST 4, 2021 • Associated Press
US goalkeeper Naeher out for the bronze medal match
U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher hyperextended her right knee in the Olympic semifinals and will not be available for the bronze medal match against Australia on...AUGUST 3, 2021 • Associated Press
The US women will no doubt look different after the Olympics
The Olympics may be the last major soccer tournament for a few of the biggest stars on the U.S. women’s national team like forward Carli LloydAUGUST 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Lindahl's last? Sweden keeper seeks elusive Olympic title
Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl is ready to retire — on one conditionAUGUST 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women's soccer
Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States in the Olympic women’s soccer competitionAUGUST 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Press says expect a different US team against Netherlands
The U.S. women’s national soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals in JapanJULY 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Familiar foes: US, Netherlands ready for quarterfinal clash
The United States plays the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament on Friday — bringing together the two teams that played in the World Cup final...JULY 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Britain finishes atop its group after 1-1 draw with Canada
Britain earned first place in its group in the women’s Olympic soccer tournament with an own-goal in the final minutes for a 1-1 draw with CanadaJULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press
Sweden wins again in Olympic soccer, New Zealand eliminated
Anna Anvegard and Madelen Janogy scored a goal each to help Sweden finish Group G with a perfect record after a 2-0 victory over New Zealand in the women’s Olympic soccer competiti...JULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press
US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia
The United States made it through to the quarterfinals of the women’s Olympic soccer competition after a 0-0 draw with AustraliaJULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press
Oyarzabal key for Spain at Olympics, just like at Euro 2020
Mikel Oyarzabal ended Spain’s 21-year wait for a goal and a win in Olympic soccer by clinching a 1-0 victory over AustraliaJULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Lloyd navigates her 4th Olympics for the US women's team
Carli Lloyd was lamenting her missed chances in the U.S. women's 6-1 win over New Zealand in the group stage of the soccer tournament at the Tokyo OlympicsJULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Sweden's women win 2nd straight, down Australia 4-2
Fridolina Rolfo scored a pair of goals and Sweden won its second straight match in the group stage of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament with a 4-2 victory over AustraliaJULY 24, 2021 • Associated Press
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil
Richarlison has scored a hat trick for Brazil in a 4-2 victory over Germany at the start of the men's Olympic soccer tournamentJULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men's Olympic soccer
Two-time Olympic men’s soccer champion Argentina has been stunned 2-0 by Australia in their opening game at the Tokyo GamesJULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press
IOC to include athletes kneeling in highlights, social media
The International Olympic Committee says it will now include images of Olympic athletes taking a knee in its official highlights reels and social media channelsJULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Australia downs New Zealand 2-1 in Olympic women's soccer
Sam Kerr and Tameka Yallop have both scored and Australia opened the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand, Yallop scored in the 20th minute and Ker...JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics
Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women’s soccer tournamentJULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Asian qualifying: Japan, Australia in Group B for last round
Japan and Australia have been grouped together along with Saudi Arabia, China, Oman and Vietnam in the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in QatarJULY 1, 2021 • Associated Press
Australia, Japan perfect in WC qualifying stage; China wins
China has advanced to the third round in Asian qualifying for the World Cup by beating Syria 3-1JUNE 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Celtic hires former Australia coach Postecoglou as manager
Scottish club Celtic has hired former Australia national team coach Ange Postecoglou as managerJUNE 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Japan, Australia extend runs; Kyrgyzstan without a keeper
Kyrgyzstan has been forced to play a World Cup qualifying match with a defender in goal because all three of the national team’s goalkeepers were self-isolating following a COVID-1...JUNE 7, 2021 • Associated Press
South Korea beats Turkmenistan 5-0 in World Cup qualifier
South Korea has resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after 19 months with a 5-0 win over Turkmenistan to move within sight of the third roundJUNE 5, 2021 • Associated Press
