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South Korea, Iran set to qualify for soccer World Cup

Asia could confirm its first participants in the World Cup — along with host Qatar — on Thursday with Iran and South Korea both within reach of securing their places

JANUARY 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Spanish FA draws criticism for Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

The president of Spain’s soccer federation has defended the return of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia as Real Madrid prepares to face Athletic Bilbao in Sunday's final

JANUARY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Sinclair, Putellas headline Best XI honorees

Players Christine Sinclair, Alexia Putellas, Formiga and Quinn are among the winners of the Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Japan closes in on qualifying group leaders in Asia

Japan closed in on both Saudi Arabia and Australia in Asian World Cup qualifying by beating Vietnam 1-0 while the two leading teams in Group B played out a 0-0 draw

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Australia, Saudi Arabia in 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifying

Australia and Saudi Arabia played to an often ill-tempered, rainy 0-0 draw in the Socceroos’ first home match in more than two years

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Socceroos feeling right at home ahead of World Cup qualifier

The Australian team will finally get to play on home soil after 763 days when it hosts group-leading Saudi Arabia in Asian qualifiers for the World Cup

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

763 days later, Australian men's soccer team plays at home

The Australian men’s soccer team will play its first home match in more than two years — 763 days to be exact — when the Socceroos take on Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualifier on...

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Saudi-owned Newcastle backtracks on clothing request to fans

Newcastle has backtracked on its request for fans to stop wearing imitation Arab clothing to mark the purchase of the Premier League team by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Northern European countries oppose biennial World Cup plan

The six-nation Nordic group of European soccer federations have detailed their opposition to FIFA’s push to stage the World Cup every two years

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Japan ends Australia's win streak in World Cup qualifying

An Australian own-goal kept Japan in the race for an automatic spot in next year’s World Cup

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Premier League club Newcastle bought by Saudi sovereign fund

English Premier League club Newcastle has been sold to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund after a protracted takeover and legal fight involving concerns about piracy and rights a...

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Premier League club Newcastle sold to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Japan's World Cup hopes in danger after loss to Saudi Arabia

Japan surprisingly lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia to leave its chances of a seventh successive World Cup appearance in jeopardy

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Ulsan beats Kawasaki Frontale in Asian Champions League

South Korean team Ulsan Horang-i has kept its hopes alive for a second consecutive Asian Champions League title by beating Kawasaki Frontale 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Oman shocks Japan 1-0, Iraq holds South Korea to 0-0 draw

Australia beat China 3-0 but Japan has fallen to a shock 1-0 defeat against Oman in the opening Group B game of World Cup qualifying

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

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 it

AUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Richarlison's goals give Brazil a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia

Richarlison scored a pair of goals and Brazil advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's Olympic soccer tournament with a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer

Germany twice threw away the lead and had a player sent off before Felix Uduokhai gave the team a 3-2 victory over Saudi Arabia in men’s Olympic soccer

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Brazil and Ivory Coast play to a 0-0 draw in Olympic soccer

Brazil played with 10 men for most of the game and held the Ivory Coast to a 0-0 draw in the group stage of the men's Olympic soccer tournament

JULY 25, 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 tournament

JULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Kessie gives Ivory Coast a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia

Franck Kessie scored the go-ahead goal in the 66th minute and Ivory Coast beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in its opening match in the men’s Olympic soccer tournament

JULY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Germany cuts short Olympic warmup with allegations of racism

Germany’s Olympic soccer team has walked off the field during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games in response to alleged racist abuse from an opposing Honduras player toward Ge...

JULY 17, 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 Qatar

JULY 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 3-1

JUNE 15, 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

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South Korea, Iran set to qualify for soccer World Cup

Spanish FA draws criticism for Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

Sinclair, Putellas headline Best XI honorees

Japan closes in on qualifying group leaders in Asia

Australia, Saudi Arabia in 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifying

Socceroos feeling right at home ahead of World Cup qualifier

763 days later, Australian men's soccer team plays at home

Saudi-owned Newcastle backtracks on clothing request to fans

Northern European countries oppose biennial World Cup plan

Japan ends Australia's win streak in World Cup qualifying

Premier League club Newcastle bought by Saudi sovereign fund

Premier League club Newcastle sold to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF

Japan's World Cup hopes in danger after loss to Saudi Arabia

Ulsan beats Kawasaki Frontale in Asian Champions League

Oman shocks Japan 1-0, Iraq holds South Korea to 0-0 draw

Every year could soon have World Cup on Infantino's travels

Richarlison's goals give Brazil a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia

10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer

Brazil and Ivory Coast play to a 0-0 draw in Olympic soccer

From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

Kessie gives Ivory Coast a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia

Germany cuts short Olympic warmup with allegations of racism

Asian qualifying: Japan, Australia in Group B for last round

Australia, Japan perfect in WC qualifying stage; China wins

Japan, Australia extend runs; Kyrgyzstan without a keeper