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Real Madrid's Joselu, covered by his teammates, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

FIFA urged to review congested calendar or face legal action from player unions and leagues

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, stand for the anthem prior to the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opened the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, on June 14, 2018. World soccer body FIFA has deepened its ties to Saudi Arabia by confirming a sponsorship with the Middle East kingdom’s state oil firm Aramco. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

FIFA seals closer ties to Saudi Arabia with World Cup sponsor deal for oil firm Aramco

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Soccer Club World Cup final match between Manchester City FC and Fluminense FC at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Manchester City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Al Misehal poses for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

In Saudi Arabia’s stellar soccer year, federation boss sees 2034 World Cup fueling more change

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne walks on to the pitch before the Soccer Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Urawa Reds and Manchester City FC at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Kevin De Bruyne left off Manchester City team sheet for Club World Cup semifinals in Saudi Arabia

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FIFA defends expanded Club World Cup despite concerns over player welfare

By James Robson - Associated Press

FIFA defends expanded Club World Cup despite concerns over player welfare

By James Robson - Associated Press

Fireworks go off during the opening ceremony prior the Soccer Club World Cup first round soccer match between Al Ittihad and Auckland City FC at King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

FIFA and Saudi Arabia bond over Club World Cup this week with bigger goal ahead of 2034 World Cup

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup final match against Al Hilal at Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World Cup. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

United States picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FIFA president Gianni Infantino poses on the green carpet before the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris, France, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Real Madrid Head Coach Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference before his team's soccer match final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. during the FIFA Club World Cup 2022, in Rabat, Morocco, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (AP Photo)

Madrid faces Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal for club world title

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets the media at the FIFA World Cup closing press conference in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Spanish league attacks FIFA’s plan for bigger Club World Cup

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Moroccan fans cheer during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - This Thursday, Dec. 18, 2020 file photo shows a general view of the Al Rayyan stadium during the opening ceremony in Al Rayyan, Qatar. A look at the state of play in Qatar's preparations for the 2022 World Cup amid ongoing criticism of the host nation as qualifying in Europe begins. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed, file)

EXPLAINER: Qatar prepares for World Cup amid rights concerns

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Bayern's Benjamin Pavard, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup final soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Tigres at the Education City stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo)

Bayern Munich beats Tigres 1-0 to win Club World Cup

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Bremen's Maximilian Eggestein scores the opening goal next to Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and SV Werder Bremen, in Munich, Germany, Nov.21, 2020. (Lukas Barth/Pool via AP)

FIFA extends 7-team Club World Cup to 2021; Japan to host

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Bayern's scorer Robert Lewandowski, center, is touched in the face by Bayern's scorer David Alaba after their second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)

FIFA sets new Club World Cup dates for February in Qatar

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FILE - In this Tuesday, March 3, 2020 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses a meeting of European soccer leaders at the congress of the UEFA governing body in Amsterdam's Beurs van Berlage, Netherlands. FIFA president Gianni Infantino met with Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 to discuss bringing back fans to soccer stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic. Infantino said it was the first of several meetings planned with government leaders. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Pandemic disrupting FIFA’s World Cup, Club World Cup program

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, left, Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson, center, and Liverpool's Fabinho, celebrate with the English Premier League trophy following its presentation to the team for winning the EPL 2019-2020 season after the soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Liverpool won the match 5-3. (Phil Noble/Pool via AP)

Liverpool’s Alisson won’t return to Brazil due to pandemic

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Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa celebrates with Flamengo fans end of the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Flamengo and Al Hilal at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar).

Influx of club fans a ‘22 World Cup testing ground for Qatar

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press