Recent soccer news

US closes in on World Cup spot, Altidore goal leads 1-0 win over Honduras
SANDY, Utah — Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night.
 
Beasley’s absence forces lineup changes for US national team vs Honduras
(AP, June 18, 2013; 9:18 PM)
 
Rapids coach Oscar Pareja and D Hendry Thomas suspended by MLS for 1 game
(AP, June 18, 2013; 7:36 PM)
 
Brazil seeking to take advantage of desperate Mexico at Confederations Cup showdown
(AP, June 18, 2013; 7:04 PM)
 
MLS suspends Whitecaps rookie Manneh for 1 game for collision for goalkeeper
(AP, June 18, 2013; 6:14 PM)
 
Goalkeeper Hope Solo back in lineup for Team USA four months after wrist surgery
(AP, June 18, 2013; 6:04 PM)
 
Confed Cup gets going in Brazil amid protests and minor setbacks after 1st matches
(AP, June 18, 2013; 5:54 PM)
 
Valcke wants Blatter to stand again for FIFA presidency, reverse pledge to stand aside in 2015
(AP, June 18, 2013; 2:58 PM)
 
Australia, South Korea, Iran qualify for 2014 World Cup in Brazil
(AP, June 18, 2013; 2:58 PM)
 
Eintracht Frankfurt’s veteran goalkeeper Oka Nikolov to leave for Major League Soccer
(AP, June 18, 2013; 12:07 PM)
 
Ribery, Benzema trial delayed; French soccer stars charged with soliciting underage prostitute
(AP, June 18, 2013; 10:38 AM)
 
Tahiti scores a goal but still loses 6-1 to Nigeria in Group B of the Confederations Cup
(AP, June 17, 2013; 8:07 PM)
 
Fabian Johnson’s versatile play lifts US soccer during CONCACAF qualifying
(AP, June 17, 2013; 7:31 PM)
 
Tahiti scores a goal but still loses 6-1 to Nigeria in Group B of the Confederations Cup
(AP, June 17, 2013; 6:25 PM)
 
FIFA says a seeding system will be in place for World Cup playoffs in European zone
(AP, June 17, 2013; 2:21 PM)
 
Youth soccer players, father convicted in Netherlands in beating death of volunteer linesman
(AP, June 17, 2013; 1:29 PM)
 
LA Galaxy acquire 6-time MLS All-Star midfielder Mastroeni in a trade with Colorado Rapids
(AP, June 17, 2013; 12:56 PM)
 
FIFA investigating Ethiopia, Togo over possible ineligible players in World Cup qualifying
(AP, June 17, 2013; 10:52 AM)
 
Tahiti, with only 1 pro player, makes its debut at a major tournament at Confederations Cup
(AP, June 17, 2013; 3:21 AM)
 
Mario Balotelli scores in 78th minute, sending Italy past Mexico 2-1 in Confederations Cup
(AP, June 16, 2013; 5:48 PM)
 
Pedro and Roberto Soldado score, Spain beats Uruguay 2-1 in Confed Cup opener
(AP, June 16, 2013; 10:14 PM)
 
Heinz Flohe and Ottmar Walter, stars who played on World Cup winners for West Germany, die
(AP, June 16, 2013; 4:46 PM)
 
Ethiopia, Egypt, Ivory Coast advance to final playoffs in Africa in World Cup qualifying
(AP, June 16, 2013; 2:12 PM)
 
Heinz Flohe, member of West German team that won 1974 World Cup, dies at 65
(AP, June 16, 2013; 11:19 AM)
 
Ottmar Walter, member of Germany squad that won 1954 World Cup, dies
(AP, June 16, 2013; 10:58 AM)
 
Former Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes, 68, rules out coaching again
(AP, June 16, 2013; 9:33 AM)
 
Kenny Miller scores twice, including winner in 68th minute, as Whitecaps top Revolution 4-3
(AP, June 16, 2013; 2:35 AM)
 
Abby Wambach scores 156th international goal, US women beat South Korea 4-1
(AP, June 15, 2013; 10:18 PM)
 
MLS Capsules
(AP, June 16, 2013; 12:44 AM)
 
Earthquakes beat Rapids 2-1 to give interim coach Mark Watson his first victory
(AP, June 16, 2013; 12:15 AM)