Slovak soccer coach Vladimir Weiss loses job

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The Slovak soccer federation says the contract of national team coach Vladimir Weiss has been terminated by mutual agreement.

Asian soccer urges sport's rule makers to OK hijab

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has urged soccer's rule-making body to approve a headscarf with new safety features for use by Islamic female players.

Turkish soccer star Lefter Kucukandonyadis dies

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Lefter Kucukandonyadis, one of the best players in Turkish soccer history, has died at 86.

US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — So much was on the line for the U.S. women's soccer team that maybe some jitters were understandable. When a 30-yard shot hit the frame of goalpost, leaving the ball sitting in front of an empty net, the hearts really started pounding.

LAPD working to identify suspect in soccer player's killing

Los Angeles Police Department officials said Saturday that they are working around the clock to identify a suspect in the slaying of a 17-year-old high school soccer player outside his San Fernando Valley home.