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FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2013 file photo, Cameroon soccer team poses prior to the start the World Cup qualifying soccer between Tunisia and Cameroon in Tunis, Tunisia. Foreground from left: Tchounko Nounke, Kouamo Webo, Takang Enouh Eyong and Jean Makoun. Background from left: Allan Romeo Nyom, Bilong Song, Ndoubena Nkoulou, Fongang Chedjou, Job Mtip Joel and Samuel Etoo. (AP Photo/Salah Habibi, File)

Cameroon looking for redemption at World Cup

By DIVINE NTARYIKE - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 18, 2013, file photo, Australia's Josh Kennedy celebrates after scoring against Iraq during their World Cup soccer Asian qualifying match at the Sydney Olympic Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Australia won the match 1-0 and qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

5 Australia players to watch at the World Cup

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2013, file photo, Croatia's head coach Niko Kovac looks on at the beginning of a World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match against Iceland in Zagreb, Croatia. Kovak already knows it wonít be at full strength for the difficult opener against Brazil. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic,File)

Croatia coach Kovac: Little experience, high hopes

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC - Associated Press

This Feb. 2014 photo released by Portal da Copa shows an aerial view of the Marechal Rondon International Airport still under construction in Cuiaba, Brazil. Infrastructure experts say that Brazil has run out of time to meet its promise to fully expand and renovate airports that will serve hundreds of thousands of fans pouring into the country for the World Cup that starts in just two months. Improvements are ready at only two of the 13 major airports that will be used in the tournament. (AP Photo/Portal da Copa, Jose Medeiro)

Pele says Brazil airports a big World Cup concern

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Spain looking for another title in Brazil

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2013, file photo, Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson, left, is challenged by Croatia's Luka Modric during their World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match in Zagreb, Croatia. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

At home, Brazil clear favorite to win Group A

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Brazil ready to play for World Cup title at home

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Mexico coach Herrera aiming high at World Cup

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5 Mexico players to watch at the World Cup

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Calm Del Bosque a bundle of nerves leading Spain

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Cue samba: Brazil’s World Cup bound to be special

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2013, file photo, Netherlands' Robin van Persie celebrates scoring 4-1 during the Group D World Cup qualifying soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben continue to spark the Oranje, but Van Persie must seize the opportunity after the Manchester United striker has scored only once at the last two major tournaments, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Spain, Netherlands, Chile headline Group B at WCup

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 5 2014, file photo, Cameroon coach Volker Finke, from Germany, listens to the national anthems before their friendly soccer match with Portugal, in Leiria, Portugal. The game is part of both teams' preparation for the World Cup in Brazil. Cameroon hasn’t advanced past the group stage since 1990, when it became the first African team to reach the quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Finke eying collective success for Cameroon

By DIVINE NTARYIKE - Associated Press

Adriano of Brazil's Atletico Paranaense, left, celebrates with teammate Matias Mirabaje after scoring against Bolivia's The Strongest at a Copa Libertadores soccer match in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Striker Adriano scores again after 2 years

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Mexico upbeat about its World Cup chances

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A boy rides his bike in a poor area of the Mare slum complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, April 5, 2014. More than 2,000 Brazilian soldiers stormed into the slum complex Saturday with armored personnel carriers and helicopters in a bid to improve security two months before the start of the World Cup. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

After Sochi, IOC turns attention to delays in Rio

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

Flamengo and Vasco draw in 1st leg of Rio final

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Brazilian soccer star Pele makes an appearance at Barnes &amp; Noble to signs copies of his book &quot;Why Soccer Matters&quot; on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Luiz Ribeiro/Invision/AP)

AP Interview: Pele ready for World Cup in Brazil

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press