DOHA, Qatar (AP) The fan zone set up in central Doha turned into a chaotic scene on Sunday on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans pushed and shoved against police lines to enter the venue.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) FIFA earned record revenues of $7.5 billion in the four years of commercial deals tied to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the governing body of soccer said Sunday. FIFA revealed its earnings to officials from more than 200 of its members.
The U.S. women's national team will hold its traditional January training camp in New Zealand and play a pair of exhibition games against the island country's national team. Both teams are preparing for next summer's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) Sarah Asimrin still hears it from her uncles sometimes: “You’re a girl, it’s not right.” But on a recent evening, the 13-year-old Jordanian was on her club’s soccer field practicing alongside other girls and boys.