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FILE - Germany's Christoph Kramer lies on the pitch as teammate Thomas Mueller assists him, during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Xavier Marit, Pool, File)

FIFA teams up with U.N. health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the audience during the Sport for Sustainable Development Summit at the Paris Olympic games, Thursday, July 25 2024 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. (Andre Pain, Pool via AP)

FIFA offers talks to leagues, player unions amid legal filings and threats in soccer politics

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Canada's players celebrate after Vanessa Gille, bottom center, scored her side's second goal during the women's Group A soccer match between Canada and France at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Saint-Etienne, France. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Canada team in Olympics women’s soccer loses appeal against FIFA docking points for drone spying

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the audience during the Sport for Sustainable Development Summit at the Paris Olympic games, Thursday, July 25 2024 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. (Andre Pain, Pool via AP)

World Cup bidders give FIFA their detailed plans in Paris to host the tournaments in 2030 and 2034

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Canada's head coach Bev Priestman gestures during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. FIFA deducted six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches, including Priestman, for one year each on Saturday, July 27, 2204, in a drone spying scandal. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair, File)

Drone-spying scandal: Canada challenges 6-points deduction by FIFA at Paris Olympics court

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Canada's Evelyne Viens, 2nd right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's second goal during the women's Group A soccer match between Canada and New Zealand at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Saint-Etienne, France. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Canada faces more allegations of drone use as scandal widens

By Anne M. Peterson and James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi grimaces during the Copa America final soccer match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Argentina tops FIFA men’s rankings as government hits back at critics of team’s racist France song

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - Ecuador's Angelo Preciado, right, and Argentina's Enzo Fernandez battle for the ball during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Houston, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Chelsea has begun disciplinary action after midfielder Enzo Fernandez was involved in a video where members of Argentina's Copa America-winning squad appeared to sing about French players with African heritage. (AP Photo/Mike Wyke, File)

Chelsea begins disciplinary action after Fernandez’s involvement in Argentina player chants

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina kitman Mario De Stefano holds up the trophy as he celebrates with players after defeating Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

French federation files complaint after ‘racist and discriminatory remarks’ by Argentina players

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FILE -Vinicius Junior breaks down in tears during a press conference after a training session of the Brazil team ahead of a friendly soccer match against Spain on Monday March 25, 2024, in Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain. FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in soccer as a disciplinary offense. Soccer’s world body also suggests “a global standard gesture for players to communicate racist incidents” to referees. It's hands crossed at the wrists and raised in the air. (AP Photo/Oscar J. Barroso, File)

FIFA reveals promised anti-racism pledge and urges all soccer bodies to mandate abuse as an offense

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

The tournament trophy is displayed on the pitch before the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 20, 2023. Brazil's bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup was ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

FIFA members to vote on the host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

FIFA President Ganni Infantino addresses the 78th Conmebol Congress in Luque, Paraguay, Thursday, April 11, 2024. FIFA has been told to reschedule its inaugural expanded Club World Cup just over a year before the tournament is due to be hosted by America. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

FIFA offers peace talks to player unions, leagues on legal threats about congested game schedules

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, congratulates gives a medal to Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the awarding ceremony of the FIFA Club World Cup final at Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. FIFA has been told to reschedule its inaugural expanded Club World Cup just over a year before the tournament is due to be hosted by America. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

FIFA told to reschedule U.S.-staged Club World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

Laborers remove scaffolding at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Doha, Monday, April 29, 2019. FIFA is under pressure to publish a long-awaited review into compensation for workers who helped deliver the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

FIFA urged to release compensation review for Qatar World Cup migrant workers

By James Robson - Associated Press

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