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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, talks with South African mining businessman Patrice Motsepe, right, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos from Jan. 16 until Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

FIFA reserves at $4BN after World Cup; more to come in 2026

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Al Hilal's Salem Aldawsari celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi final match between Flamengo and Al Hilal at the Ibn-Batouta stadium in Tangier, Morocco, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

FIFA rules panel to debate more stoppage time in games

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Assistant US Attorney Victor Zapana gives his opening statement while pointing to Hernan Lopez far left in red tie, in Brooklyn federal court, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

Ex-Fox execs go on trial in soccer TV rights bribery case

By Michael R. Sisak - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi goes for the ball next to France's Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Ronaldo left off FIFA award list headed by Messi, Mbappe

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People pose for pictures next to a replica of the World Cup Trophy, right, with the Stadium 974 in the background before the Qatar Fashion United event in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

World Cup champions to get $42 million in prize money

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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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Female Morocco fans arrive at the stadium before the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) **FILE**

At World Cup, women fans shrug off worries over dress codes

By Helena Alves and Lujain Jo - Associated Press

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

The World Cup trophy replica is shown during the opening ceremony in the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

FIFA targets $11BN revenue through U.S.-led 2026 World Cup

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Brazil's Neymar reacts after the penalty shootout at the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Klinsmann opines on World Cup exits of Brazil and England

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Netherlands alternate players confront Argentina's Nahuel Molina, center,during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

FIFA charges Argentina for disorders at World Cup match

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Referee Slavko Vincic of Slovenia, centre, show a yellow card to Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Croatia, Serbia fined for Balkan statements at World Cup

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Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui is thrown in the air at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Uruguay's Jose Gimenez argues with the referee at the end of a World Cup group H soccer match against Ghana at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Uruguay players charged for confronting World Cup referee

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Serbia's Nikola Milenkovic, left, pushes Switzerland's Granit Xhaka during the World Cup group G soccer match between Serbia and Switzerland, in Doha, Qatar, Friday Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Serbia charged by FIFA for team, fans conduct at World Cup

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Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger stands on the tribune before the World Cup group G soccer match between Serbia and Switzerland, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

FIFA official Wenger knocks teams protesting at World Cup

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Poland's head coach Czeslaw Michniewicz arrives for a press conference in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, on the eve of the World Cup soccer match between France and Poland. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

New 48-team World Cup format fails to impress Poland coach

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Juergen Klinsmann, left, sits in a car as he records a podcast after the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Graham Dunbar)

Klinsmann leads FIFA team analyzing World Cup on the road

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

A pitch invader runs across the field with a rainbow flag during the World Cup group H soccer match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums

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Canada's goalkeeper Milan Borjan, left, and Canada's Alphonso Davies react disappointed after the World Cup group F soccer match between Belgium and Canada, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Croatia charged for World Cup fans’ taunts of Canada goalie

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