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A shot from England's Lauren Hemp, right, hits the crossbar during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

U.S. and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

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Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, right, celebrates with Manchester City's Erling Haaland after scoring his side's third goal during the group G Champions League soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Soccer player agents win key legal ruling in England against FIFA rules aiming to curb their fees

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PSG's Kylian Mbappe celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Champions League group stage resumes this week with much at stake for all teams

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Brazilian and Argentinian fans fight in the stands prior to a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

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Qatar Airways staff in uniform, in background, assist in the medal ceremony, as French President Emmanuel Macron hugs France's Kylian Mbappe who was awarded the Golden Boot after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. Qatar Airways will be FIFA’s airline sponsor at the men’s 2026 World Cup being played across North America. Soccer’s governing body renewed with the company through 2030 on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

FIFA renews with Qatar Airways as a sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 and 2030

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Injured France's Warren Zaire-Emery is provided assistance during the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between France and Gibraltar in Nice, France, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Barcelona and Madrid among teams hit by ‘FIFA virus’ as players get injured on international duty

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Workers walk to the Lusail Stadium, one of the 2022 World Cup stadiums, in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer body FIFA have been urged by human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, to do more for migrant workers. The workers' labor in mostly searing heat was essential to prepare stadiums, transport routes and hotels for the month-long tournament. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

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Referee Michael Oliver shows a red card to Tottenham's Cristian Romero during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Premier League’s slow slide into video review chaos is far removed from FIFA vision for VAR in 2016

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

President of FIFA Gianni Infantino, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, stand ahead of the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Spanish football president Luis Rubiales grimaces during a press conference at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Krasnodar, Russia, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. FIFA has banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years. He was judged for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony. FIFA did not publish details of the verdict reached by its disciplinary committee judges. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

President of FIFA Gianni Infantino walks through the pit-lane prior the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix auto race at the Lusail International Circuit, in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Swiss prosecutors close criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

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President of FIFA Gianni Infantino, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, stand ahead of the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a soccer ball as he speaks during a press conference after the FIFA Council Meeting, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Miami. FIFA is moving more than 100 jobs from its Swiss headquarters to Florida where a growing workforce is already working on organizing the 2026 World Cup. FIFA informed staff Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 the entire legal department plus audit, compliance and risk management teams will move from Zurich to Coral Gables near Miami. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

FIFA set to approve letting Russian youth soccer national teams return to competition

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

European soccer body UEFA’s handling of Russia and Rubiales invites scrutiny on values and process

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a soccer ball as he speaks during a press conference after the FIFA Council Meeting, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Miami. FIFA is moving more than 100 jobs from its Swiss headquarters to Florida where a growing workforce is already working on organizing the 2026 World Cup. FIFA informed staff Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 the entire legal department plus audit, compliance and risk management teams will move from Zurich to Coral Gables near Miami. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

FIFA moving 100+ jobs to Florida from Zurich as legal department transfers to 2026 World Cup base

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Linda Caicedo, center, of Spain's Real Madrid controls the ball during a women's friendly soccer match against Mexico's America at Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz)

Women’s World Cup goals by Caicedo, Kerr and Zaneratto nominated by FIFA for annual Puskas Award

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FILE - Leipzig's Jean-Kevin Augustin scores his side's 2nd goal during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and VFB Stuttgart in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. English soccer club Leeds is going to sport’s highest court for a second appeal case involving former striker Jean-Kévin Augustin. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)

Leeds goes back to CAS in latest transfer case with Augustin over $30M wage settlement

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President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, right, hugs Spain's Aitana Bonmati on the podium following Spain's win in the final of Women's World Cup soccer against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Rubiales has resigned, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain's victory at the Women's World Cup. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file) **FILE**

Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns after nonconsensual kiss at Women’s World Cup final

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Former 21st Century Fox executive Hernan Lopez, center, leaves Brooklyn's Federal court, Monday March 6, 2023, in New York. A federal judge threw out the convictions of the former Fox executive and a South American sports media and marketing company in the FIFA bribery case, Friday, Sept. 1, citing a March decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving an aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Federal judge throws out convictions of former Fox executive and marketing group in FIFA case

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

The president of the Spanish soccer federation Luis Rubiales speaks during an emergency general assembly meeting in Las Rozas, Friday Aug. 25, 2023. Rubiales has refused to resign despite an uproar for kissing a player, Jennifer Hermoso, on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. Rubiales had also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture from the section of dignitaries with Spain's Queen Letizia and the 16-year-old Princess Sofía nearby. (Real Federación Española de Fútbol/Europa Press via AP)

One week after sullying the Women’s World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcast

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press