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Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he arrives for his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican in this June 24, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, File)

Pope Francis’ Mass in South America is expected to draw more than 1 million

By Nicole Winfield and Allen Panchana - Associated Press

Mexico's Christina Muriillo moves the ball against Colombia in a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game in Moncton, New Brunswick, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP)

U.S. college players dot other nations’ rosters at World Cup

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Mexico's Christina Murillo is one of 12 players on the team's roster with U.S. roots. A senior at the University of Michigan, Murillo is from Ojai, California. (Associated Press)

U.S. collegians dot other nations’ rosters at Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Steven Donziger will be speaking about Ecuador's indigenous community and environmental plight at the Georgetown Center for Latin American Studies on Tuesday despite a federal court finding that he violated multiple laws. (Associated Press)

Steven Donziger, Chevron case lawyer, welcomed by colleges despite fraud accusations

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

Honduras' Maynor Figueroa (3) scores the tying goal as U.S. Nation Team's Jermaine Jones (13) and Timmy Chandler (21) watch during the second half of an international friendly game in Boca Raton, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. The game ended in 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Jurgen Klinsmann, U.S. shrug off tie with Honduras in exhibition

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

United States' Landon Donovan, bottom right, celebrates with fans after an exhibition soccer match against Ecuador in East Hartford, Conn., Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. Donovan made his last international soccer appearance Friday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tears and hugs but no goal for Donovan in U.S. finale

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2013 file photo, Ivan Lee, 12, says goodbye to a family member before traveling to Miami, Florida, where he will reunite with his mother who has been living there for years, as he prepares to board a plane at airport after a new law took effect ending the island's much-hated exit visa requirement, in Havana, Cuba. The government extended in 2013 the length of time Cubans can be gone without losing residency rights from one year to two. That means migrants now can obtain U.S. residency and still return to Cuba for extended periods, receive government benefits and even invest money earned in the U.S. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)

Cuban migration surges over land and by sea

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and CHRISTINE ARMARIO - Associated Press

Switzerland's Haris Seferovic, second from right, celebrates scoring his side's second goal with teammates during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. Switzerland defeated Ecuador 2-1. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

World Cup: Switzerland gets stoppage-time goal to stun Ecuador

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

France's soccer players stretch, during a training session at the Clairefontaine training center, outside Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2014. France are preparing for the upcoming soccer World Cup in Brazil starting on 12 June. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France slim favorite to win Group E ahead of Swiss

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Mexico's Luis Montes celebrates after scoring against Ecuador in the first half of a friendly soccer match, Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Montes scores before injury as Mexico tops Ecuador

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

President Rafael Correa, right, hands the national flag to Antonio Valencia, captain of Ecuadorian nationasl soccer team during a farewell ceremony in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, May 26, 2014. While Ecuador went undefeated at home, beating every opponent in Quito except Argentina, with whom they drew, it failed to win on the road drawing just three times. Even so World Cup Fever has gripped the country with Ecuadorians excited about their squad's third appearance in the tournament. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Ecuador offers lots of attacking options at WCup

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Ecuador's player Christian Noboa, right, talks with his coach Reinaldo Rueda during a training session in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Ecuador will play two friendly games against Mexico and England in United States prior its participation in the World Cup in Brazil. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Ecuador motivated by death of Christian Benitez

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