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PSG player Neymar looks at the photographer during celebrations for clinching the French League One title after the soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Stade Rennais at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Recovering Neymar confirmed in Brazil’s World Cup squad

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil says Alves replacement Fagner is fit for World Cup

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In this April 12, 2018 photo, Olga Pontes, chief compliance officer at construction company Odebrecht, poses for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press, at the company's headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, April 12, 2018. While Odebrecht, who ran one of Latin Ameica's most brazen bribery schemes, appears to have made much progress toward changing its culture of corruption, questions remain about the influence of the Odebrecht family and whether the firm can regain trust, particularly abroad. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Odebrecht, nucleus of mega-graft scandal, tries to go clean

By PETER PRENGAMAN and MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Injured Dani Alves takes his seat on the bench prior to the League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Stade Rennais at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday May 12, 2018. Alves will most likely miss the World Cup due to a knee injury. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Alves at peace despite injury that put him out of World Cup

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

PSG's Neymar reacts after the French Cup soccer final Paris Saint Germain against Les Herbiers at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Paris Saint-Germain beat resilient third-division side Les Herbiers 2-0 to win the French Cup. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Neymar still has fears over foot injury ahead of World Cup

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PSG's Neymar, left, and his teammate Dani Alves pose with the French Cup 2018 trophy at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Paris Saint-Germain beat resilient third-division side Les Herbiers 2-0 to win the French Cup. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) PSG's Presnel Kimpembe

Brazil right back Alves out of World Cup after knee injury

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Trial begins for Brazilian couple in Texas kidnapping case

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Brazil left back Filipe Luis returns after leg fracture

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In this photo taken on Friday, March 23, 2018, Switzerland team poses for the photographers before an international friendly soccer match against Greece at the Olympic stadium in Athens. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

WORLD CUP: Swiss have talent to go far but face tough start

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Friday, March 23, 2018, the Brazilian players pose before an international friendly soccer match between Russia and Brazil at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

WORLD CUP: Balanced Brazil reduces dependence on Neymar

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, the Costa Rica national soccer team poses before a friendly soccer match between Tunisia and Costa Rica at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southern France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

WORLD CUP: Costa Rica lifted expectations with run to last 8

By JAVIER CORDOBA - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 17, 2017 file photo, a health worker vaccinates a baby against yellow fever at a field hospital in Casimiro de Abreu, Brazil. Brazil’s Health Ministry said Thursday, April 12, 2018, that its yellow fever vaccination campaign is significantly short of its goal and that 10 million people still need to be immunized. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Brazil yellow fever vaccination campaign far short of goal

By SARAH DiLORENZO - Associated Press

Church leader Juarez de Souza Oliveira, right, linked to the U.S. based Word of Faith Fellowship, leaves the labor court after a hearing, in which prosecutors alleged that the church &quot;reduced people to a condition analogous to slavery,&quot; in Franco da Rocha, in the greater Sao Paulo area, Brazil, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Prosecutor: minors at risk of forced labor at Brazil church

By SARAH DiLORENZO and PETER PRENGAMAN - Associated Press

Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and his lawyer Cristiano Zanin leave the Lula Institute building in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, April 5, 2018. Federal judge Sergio Moro on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for da Silva, a major blow for the once wildly popular leader who was trying to mount a political comeback ahead of October's elections. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sent to prison in Brazil for corruption

By Federico Puglie — Special to The Washington Times

Demonstrators against Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva watch as Supreme Court justices' votes are made public outside the National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Brazil's top court is voting on whether da Silva can stay out of prison while appealing a corruption conviction, a decision that could radically alter October's presidential election in Latin America's largest nation. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s top court rules against Luiz Inacio da Silva on prison

By Peter Prengaman and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

About 1,000 Mormons and former Mormons march to the church's headquarters in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 30, 2018, to deliver petitions demanding an end to one-on-one interviews between Mormon youth and lay leaders and the sexual questions that sometimes arise during the meetings. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed policy this week to allow children to bring a parent or adult with them if they choose. The protesters say that doesn't go far enough. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

New Asian-American, Brazilian apostles make Mormon history

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Germany, in green, and Brazilian players shake hands at the end of the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Brazil in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Brazil wins 1-0 in Berlin to end Germany’s unbeaten run

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

Brazil's Miranda, center, celebrates with Gabriel Jesus and Casemiro, left, after scoring the opening goal during an international friendly soccer match between Russia and Brazil at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Brazil beats Russia 3-0 in friendly ahead of World Cup

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Brazil's soccer coach Tite gives a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, March 12, 2018. With Neymar out injured, Tite has brought in Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose for upcoming friendlies against Russia and Germany. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil coach Tite looks for rhythm in last friendlies

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Former Brazil volleyball coach Freitas dies at 68

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