ROB HARRIS

Euro backlash as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from football
By Rob Harris Feb. 27, 2022 05:53 AM EST
LONDON (AP) — FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately

Britain's relay team loses Olympic silver over Ujah doping
By Rob Harris Feb. 18, 2022 11:03 AM EST
LONDON (AP) — In one of Britain's biggest Olympic doping scandals, the 4x100-meter

Infantino says biennial WCups needed to attract youth
By Rob Harris Oct. 20, 2021 08:25 AM EDT
FIFA President Gianni Infantino told European football leaders that introducing

Quitting FIFA mulled in Europe to fight biennial World Cups
By Rob Harris Oct. 19, 2021 05:56 PM EDT
More than a dozen European nations are considering the option of last resort in

UEFA says FIFA snubs request for talks on World Cup concerns
By Rob Harris Sep. 22, 2021 12:05 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Intensifying its opposition to FIFA's push for biennial World

New England coach Wiegman against biennial Women's World Cup
By Rob Harris Sep. 09, 2021 01:51 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Setting out her vision as England manager, Sarina Wiegman was

At 38, Alves helps Brazil to soccer gold by beating Spain
By Rob Harris Aug. 07, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Soccer's ultimate winner is still finding time to

'You made me cry': Olympian touched by impact of shared gold
By Rob Harris Aug. 07, 2021 04:23 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Until that gold-medal moment he shared with his friend, Mutaz

Every year could soon have World Cup on Infantino's travels
By Rob Harris Aug. 05, 2021 10:01 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — It’s been a busy few weeks of globe-trotting to soccer finals for

Lindahl's last? Sweden keeper seeks elusive Olympic title
By Rob Harris Aug. 03, 2021 05:01 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Through five World Cups and five Olympics, Hedvig Lindahl has been

Where's Neymar? Olympic selections with clubs, not countries
By Rob Harris Aug. 01, 2021 07:28 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Some of the unusual aspects around Olympic men's soccer are

Spain, Brazil advance to semifinals of Olympic men's soccer
By Rob Harris Jul. 31, 2021 09:06 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal helped Spain into a second semifinal in a

Now at Olympics, Pedri losing count of games after 11 months
By Rob Harris Jul. 29, 2021 07:47 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Even Pedri Gonzalez can’t be sure how many games he has played in

Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer
By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — No third gold for Argentina. No return to the final for

AP Interview: French minister seeks Olympic renewal in 2024
By Rob Harris Jul. 26, 2021 04:39 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Dropping into mostly-empty venues, where only athletes provide the

EXPLAINER: The Olympic soccer team that doesn't quite exist
By Rob Harris Jul. 24, 2021 09:59 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — It was Caroline Weir’s hesitancy about a seemingly innocuous

From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil
By Rob Harris Jul. 22, 2021 10:59 AM EDT
YOKOMAHA, Japan (AP) — The jig of joy seven minutes into his Olympic debut

Soccer players kneel to start new era of Olympic activism
By Rob Harris Jul. 21, 2021 06:06 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — The referee’s whistle blew, the British players glanced at one

Britain women's soccer team will take a knee at Olympics
By Rob Harris Jul. 15, 2021 04:16 AM EDT
The British women’s soccer team will take a knee before kickoff at the Tokyo
Clash with European season creates Olympic soccer headache
By Rob Harris Jul. 03, 2021 09:23 AM EDT
Often the event that connects an Olympic host city with the rest of the nation,