Saudi Arabia National Soccer Team
A man walks past the Gazprom Arena, the stadium that was supposed to host the Champions League 2022 final soccer match in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 28, 2022, with a sculpture of one of Bolshevik's leader Sergei Kirov in the foreground. UEFA removed Saint Petersburg as the host of the final due to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 22, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

FILE - Brazil's Formiga runs during a practice session of the Brazilian national soccer team in preparation for the women's World Cup in France, at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Jan. 22, 2019. After competing in seven World Cups, 43-year-old midfielder Formiga is set to play her farewell match for Brazil this month. Formiga’s final game for the national team will be against India on Nov. 25 in Manaus. The country's soccer confederation made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Formiga has played 233 matches for Brazil including at every Olympics since Atlanta in 1996. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)
Sinclair, Putellas headline Best XI honorees

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 01, 2021 01:48 PM EST

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, greets Argentina's Angel Di Maria at the award ceremony after his team won 1-0 against Brazil in the Copa America final soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Every year could soon have World Cup on Infantino's travels

By Rob Harris Aug. 05, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri, second left, celebrates with his teammate Yasser Alshahrani after scored his side's first goal against Brazil during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Richarlison's goals give Brazil a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia

Jul. 28, 2021 06:06 AM EDT

Players of Brazil line up for a team photo before a men's soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Brazil vs Saudi Arabia 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 04:25 AM EDT

Germany's Max Kruse celebrates a goal scored by teammate Felix Uduokhai during a men's soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 10:08 AM EDT

Germany's Cedric Teuchert, right, grabs the jersey of Saudi Arabia's Ali Alhassan during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Germany vs Saudi Arabia 7/25/2021

Jul. 25, 2021 09:27 AM EDT

Brazil's Matheus Cunha, right, is fouled by Ivory Coast's Eboue Kouassi during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Brazil and Ivory Coast play to a 0-0 draw in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 06:46 AM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Germany during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

By Rob Harris Jul. 22, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Ivory Coast's Ismael Diallo, right, and Saudi Arabia's Ayman Alkhulaif battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Kessie gives Ivory Coast a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia

Jul. 22, 2021 07:01 AM EDT

Players of Ivory Coast pose for the group photos prior to their men's soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast 7/22/2021

Jul. 22, 2021 04:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 file photo, Berlin's Jordan Torunarigha looks at the ball during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, match between FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC Berlin in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. 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 German defender Jordan Torunarigha. The German soccer federation says “the game had to be stopped five minutes before the end with the score at 1-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Germany cuts short Olympic warmup with allegations of racism

Jul. 17, 2021 08:56 AM EDT

IOC urges US government to help curb Saudi broadcast piracy

Feb. 04, 2021 01:22 PM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Aiming to curb Saudi Arabia's piracy of Qatar-owned sports broadcasts, the International Olympic Committee has urged the U.S....