Ronaldinho could turn his back and walk away from Milan

FIFA's World Cup inspectors have had breakfast at the White House, meeting with aides to President Barack Obama.

Longtime U.S. national team goalkeeper Briana Scurry is retiring from soccer.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has insisted that star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is not a diver and also identified Group G opponents Milan as serious contenders for the UEFA Champions League this term.

LONDON (AP) -France's recovery from a humiliating World Cup finally began with a first win in European Championship qualifying on Tuesday, while Germany and the Netherlands earned second straight victories.

LONDON (AP) -England coach Fabio Capello has urged David Beckham to consider a career in management to utilize his vast experience, while offering the former captain the faint prospect of being recalled to the national team.

John McEnroe wants a hand in reviving American tennis. He wants to do it his way.

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz was suspended for six months Thursday after the country's Sports Institute ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes referees should be full-time professionals if they want to work at the next World Cup.

Bob Bradley led the U.S. men to an upset of World Cup champion Spain, their first appearance in a final at a major FIFA tournament and the top spot in their group in South Africa.

The honking plastic horns that caused such an uproar at the World Cup have been shut out of Champions League and European Championship qualifying matches.

For several years now, the United States and Mexico have had a stranglehold on CONCACAF. Aside from the Gold Cup, where only Canada has been able to unseat the region's top two sides, the U.S. and Mexico have been unstoppable, particularly in World Cup qualifying. Since CONCACAF went to the six-team Hexagonal in 1998, the U.S. and Mexico have finished in the top three and have qualified directly to all four World Cups since.