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FIFA President Gianni Infantino participates in the annual conference of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, April 12, 2018. The governing body of South American soccer has asked FIFA to expand the World Cup to 48 teams for the 2022 tournament in Qatar. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero)

FIFA wants to charge hosts of planned 24-team Club World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb 22, 2014, Gianni Infantino gestures during a press conference at the Acropolis Convention Centre in Nice, southeastern France. FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to team up with American, Chinese and Saudi Arabian interests to launch an expanded 24-team Club World Cup, played every four years starting in 2021, and a two-yearly global competition for national teams. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, FILE)

FIFA looks for $25 billion, 12-year deal for new tournaments

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA president Gianni Infantino leaves at the end of European Club Association's (ECA) 20th General Assembly, in the organization's 10-year anniversary in Rome, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

European clubs push back at FIFA expansion plans

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec.13, 2017 file photo, Brazil's Flamengo Lucas Paqueta celebrates after scoring against Argentina's Independiente during the Copa Sudamericana final championship soccer match at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 20-year-old Flamengo midfielder has caught the eye of foreign clubs after the team's runner-up campaign in the Copa Sudamericana, South America's second most prestigious tournament. Paqueta is fast, skilled and hardworking. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

Young South American footballers eye January transfer window

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance to score during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Madrid could face coach who says he was better than Ronaldo

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 file photo, Real Madrid players celebrate on the podium after defeating Kashima Antlers in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo. A member of FIFA’s ruling council says there are proposals for a 24-team Club World Cup to be played every four years from 2021, it was reported on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

FIFA exec says 24-team Club World Cup from 2021 discussed

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, left top, heads the ball during a training session at the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. Real Madrid and Kashima Antlers will play in the Dec. 18 final. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Unhappy Rodriguez a problem for Madrid entering new year

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona’s Neymar, center, arrives at Narita international airport in Narita, near Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. The European club champion will play in the Club World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Atletico Nacional to honor Chapecoense at Club World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Ronaldinho signs 1-year extension with Atletico

Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday Sept. 10, 2013 file photo, referee Mark Geiger signals a call at a 2014 World Cup qualifier soccer match between Honduras and Panama in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. FIFA selected referee Mark Geiger on Wednesday Jan. 15, 2014, as one of the 25 who will officiate at the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

American Mark Geiger to referee at World Cup

Associated Press