AP Top WorldCup News at 12:07 a.m. EDT

Rodrygo scores and Brazil beats Ecuador 1-0 in South American World Cup qualifying

Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi’s pledge to make it better

Argentina minus Messi beats Chile to lead South American World Cup qualifying

Bolivia moves World Cup qualifier to even higher altitude, hoping to elevate performance

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

FIFA awards 2026 World Cup contract for high-end hospitality to NFL specialist On Location

Tobin Heath and Christen Press revive their popular YouTube series ahead of the Olympics

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women’s World Cup in 2027