Soccer

A woman shouts at police officers as residents of Pavao-Pavaozinho slum clash with riot police during a protest against the death of Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira after his burial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, April 24, 2014. The protest followed the burial of Douglas Pereira, whose shooting death sparked clashes Tuesday night between police and residents of the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

FIFA downplays Brazil violence worries

Jenny Barchfield · April 25, 2014 10:01 pm

A woman is pepper sprayed as residents of Pavao-Pavaozinho slum clash with riot police during a protest against the death of Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira after his burial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, April 24, 2014. A protest followed the burial of Douglas Pereira, whose shooting death sparked clashes Tuesday night between police and residents of the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

FIFA concerned but confident about Brazil violence

LUIS ANDRES HENAO · April 25, 2014 3:37 am

Arab-Israeli women break ground on pro soccer team

Jon Gerberg · April 24, 2014 7:37 am

FILE - This Saturday, April 5, 2014 file photo shows Manchester United's manager David Moyes during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at St James' Park, Newcastle, England. Moyes was fired as Manchester United manager on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, paying the price for the club's spectacular and sudden decline in his 10 months in charge since replacing Alex Ferguson.(AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)

Man United’s brand strength softens blow of slump

Rob Harris · April 23, 2014 8:11 pm

Manchester United's manager David Moyes looks on during their English Premier League soccer match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Sunday April 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Clint Hughes)

David Moyes out as Manchester United manager

Steve Douglas · April 22, 2014 5:34 pm

Biden to attend soccer’s World Cup tournament

Washington Examiner · April 14, 2014 11:11 pm

Construction cranes skirt the Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. The stadium is slated to host the World Cup opener match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12. About 20,000 temporary seats are being installed behind the goals to increase the stadium's capacity to nearly 70,000. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil struggles with its World Cup preparations

Tales Azzoni · April 11, 2014 9:39 am

Qatar WCup organizers: We adhered to ethics rules

Qatar WCup organizers: We adhered to ethics rules

Washington Examiner · March 18, 2014 6:28 am

Brazil’s WCup: Anger over waste, poor planning

Stephen Wade · March 15, 2014 6:30 pm

US investment firm builds up stake in Man United

Pan Pylas · March 11, 2014 12:43 pm

Pair of GOP senators want Russia kicked out of World Cups

Sean Lengell · March 7, 2014 12:00 am

Ukrainians with a banner reading "Ukraine is Undivided!" cheer their national soccer team during an international friendly match between Ukraine and U.S. at Antonis Papadopoulos stadium in southern city of Larnaca, Cyprus, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The Ukrainians are to face the United States in a friendly on Wednesday in Cyprus, a match moved from Kharkiv to Larnaca for security reasons. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Ukraine beats US 2-0 in soccer exhibition

Menelaos Hadjicostis · March 6, 2014 10:24 am