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Men work on the Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, May 8, 2014. The still unfinished stadium will host the World Cup opener match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

With Cup a month away, a lot to be done in Brazil

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

England's soccer manager Roy Hodgson, takes a sip of water during the press conference announcing the squad for the World Cup in Brazil at Vauxhall headquarters, in Luton, England, Monday, May 12, 2014. England coach Roy Hodgson selected a World Cup squad containing several young players on Monday, although Frank Lampard was among the veterans to still make the cut. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Government sees bleak times for England at Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - This is a Tuesday Nov. 19, 2013 file photo of Croatia's defender Josip Simunic as he listens to the national anthem ahead of the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match against Iceland, in Zagreb, Croatia. Simunic lost his appeal at sport's highest court on Monday May 12, 2014 against a 10-match ban for leading fans in a pro-Nazi chant after a World Cup playoff win. Announcing the ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said it unanimously rejected Simunic’s arguments and dismissed his appeal. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

Simunic loses appeal against World Cup ban at CAS

By IGOR RAJKOVIC - Associated Press

AC Milan's Brazilian Kaka', top, celebrates with teammate Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, after Atalanta's Giampaolo Bellini scored an own goal during a Serie A soccer match in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro')

Ghana picks Essien, Boateng in World Cup squad

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE - Associated Press

Collecters exchange World Cup stickers for their albums at a trading table outside the Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, May 10, 2014. The frenzy over the World Cup sticker album has taken over Brazil like never before. Brazilians have long been avid fans of World Cup albums, but this year there’s added motivation with the soccer tournament coming to their backyard. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazilians hit by sticker fever as World Cup nears

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Ashley Cole dropped for WCup, retires from England

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this April 28, 2014 photo, Maria Boreth de Souza, alias Zica, poses for a portrait in her Flamengo club jersey in the doorway of her home painted in her team's colors of red and black in the Olaria neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 63-year-old is one of the most die-hard and the best known fans of the iconic team who has over the years become an icon in her own right. Her nickname Zica is honor of former Brazilian soccer great Zico. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

AP PHOTOS: The die-hard fan of Brazil’s Flamengo

By LEO CORREA - Associated Press

IOC shoots down British report on moving Rio Games

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, center poses for pictures with construction workers as she visits the Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, May 8, 2014. The still unfinished stadium will host the World Cup opener match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil labors toward delivering World Cup on time

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Biden to meet with Brazil leader on World Cup trip

Associated Press

Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari speaks during a news conference after announcing his list of players for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The team will mix talented young stars such as Neymar and Oscar with more experienced players such as Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva and Hulk. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

AP Interview: Luiz welcomes pressure in Brazil

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Coach of German national soccer team Joachim Loew waits for the beginning of a press conference where he presented his preliminary team for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, May 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Germany blends youth with experience for World Cup

Associated Press

Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. left, embraces Brazilian Soccer Confederation President Jose Maria Marin during a news conference to anouce his list of players for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The team will mix talented young stars such as Neymar and Oscar with more experienced players such as Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva and Hulk. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho off Brazil WCup roster

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Pele wanted Kaka or Robinho in Brazil WCup squad

Associated Press

Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari speaks during a news conference after announcing his list of players for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The team will mix talented young stars such as Neymar and Oscar with more experienced players such as Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva and Hulk. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Luiz says WCup pressure in Brazil ‘makes us alive’

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Quotes from voters in AP Global Football 10

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Neill told he’s not in Aussie plans for World Cup

Associated Press

Brazilian club punished after toilet bowl death

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press