EXPLAINER: What's at stake as World Cup qualifying resumes
The eight stadiums are ready in Qatar and World Cup tickets have been on sale for a weekJANUARY 26, 2022 • Associated Press
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Russian soccer league elects Khachaturyants as president
Russia’s top clubs have elected Ashot Khachaturyants as the new Premier League president in a sign the organization will be more closely aligned with the national soccer federationNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Croatia defender Josip Stanisic tests positive for virus
Croatia says defender Josip Stanisic has tested positive for the coronavirus after playing for his country's national teamNOVEMBER 17, 2021 • Associated Press
Serbia shocks Portugal to join Spain, Croatia at World Cup
Spain, Serbia and Croatia are heading to next year’s World CupNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Own-goal gives Croatia a World Cup spot at Russia's expense
A late own-goal has sent Croatia to next year’s World Cup in a 1-0 win over RussiaNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press
MATCHDAY: Ronaldo looks to secure Portugal's WCup spot
Cristiano Ronaldo’s chance to play at possibly his last World Cup could hinge on the result of Portugal’s winner-take-all clash against SerbiaNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Spain profits from Sweden's slip, Portugal draws in Ireland
Spain has beaten Greece 1-0 to overtake Sweden in their World Cup qualifying groupNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Croatia, Russia get high-scoring wins in WCup qualifying
Croatia has hammered Malta 7-1 to stay in the hunt for an automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup and set up a deciding game with Group H rival RussiaNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
MATCHDAY: Spain at Greece; Croatia aims to gain on Russia
Spain needs to beat Greece to guarantee a chance to finish first in the group regardless of other resultsNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Talking points as WCup qualifying in Europe reaches climax
European nations play their last group games in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup over the next week and some of the continent’s biggest teams still aren't assured of advancing to...NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press
England opens women's Euros against Austria at Old Trafford
England will open the Women’s European Championship against Austria on July 6 at Old TraffordOCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Germany qualifies for WCup; Russia, Croatia clinch playoffs
Germany has became the first country to qualify for the 2022 World CupOCTOBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Croatia held by Slovakia as Russia tops qualifying group
Croatia's Luka Modric has scored from a free kick to salvage a 2-2 draw with SlovakiaOCTOBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Netherlands and Germany battle to wins in WCup qualifying
The Netherlands and Germany were among the winners in World Cup qualifying games but neither did it in convincing styleOCTOBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Croatia beats Cyprus 3-0 in World Cup qualifying
Croatia and Russia have stayed level at the top of Europe Group J in World Cup qualifying after the Croatians beat Cyprus 3-0 and Russia edged Slovakia 1-0OCTOBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
MATCHDAY: Croatia, Dutch under pressure in WC qualifying
Croatia wants to avoid the indignity of failing to qualify for a World Cup after reaching the final in 2018 and it is neck and neck with Russia at the top of their groupOCTOBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press
