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President Donald Trump points to the cheering crowd as he leaves an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. Trump roused a political tempest when he decided to plant himself squarely in Independence Day observances with a speech from the Lincoln Memorial. His words from that platform, though, were strikingly measured, except for some befuddlement over American military history. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Donald Trump congratulates U.S. team for winning Women’s World Cup

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

United States' Megan Rapinoe, center, celebrates team's victory with teammates after the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. US won 2:0. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Column: US women win World Cup on their own terms

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

United States midfielder Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring a goal against Jamaica during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

US men also seek soccer title, face Mexico for Gold Cup

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

United States' Lindsey Horan warms up before the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Lindsey Horan hopes World Cup successes boost NWSL

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Brazil's coach Tite walks on the field during a practice session at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Thursday, July 4, 2019. Brazil will play against Peru for the final of the Copa America on July 7. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazil players defend coach amid report questioning future

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Netherlands' Jackie Groenen, foreground, celebrates after scoring during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

After judo gold, Jackie Groenen now wants World Cup glory

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe warms up before the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) **FILE**

White House to send all-female delegation to cheer U.S. in World Cup final

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

England head coach Philip Neville, right, applaudes as England's scorer Ellen White, left, and her teammates celebrate the opening goal during the Women's World Cup Group D soccer match between Japan and England at the Stade de Nice in Nice, France, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Phil Neville brought a new mentality to England

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

University of New Mexico says goodbye to 4 sports programs

Associated Press

Egypt's Mohamed Salah reacts after he scored during the group A soccer match between Egypt and DR Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Salah helps Warda get reinstated in Egypt’s national team

By NOHA ELHENNAWY - Associated Press

US fans wait for the start of the during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Column: World Cup is huge fun, but what about other 4 years?

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

The 2019 DC Sports Hall of Fame class is inducted in a special ceremony on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. (Paul Kim/Washington Nationals)

Cathy Reese, Sasho Cirovski, Terrapin icons, honored

By Rina Torchinsky - The Washington Times

Egypt's Mahmoud Hassan, left, scores during the group A soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Africa Cup of Nations at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 21, 2019. Egypt won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Relief for host Egypt after opening African Cup with win

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 25, 2018, file photo, Egypt's Mohamed Salah chases the ball during the group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. Salah's status as the main attraction at the African Cup of Nations in his home country of Egypt threatens to be overshadowed by yet another soccer corruption scandal. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

African Cup is the Salah show but trouble behind the scenes

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Michel Platini and his lawyer William Bourdon, right, answer reporters after Platini has been freed, outside the French police anti-corruption and financial crimes office in Nanterre, outside Paris, early Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Former UEFA president Michel Platini proclaimed his innocence during police questioning Tuesday following his arrest as part of a corruption probe into the vote that gave the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. (AP Photo/ Francois Mori)

Platini: “It hurts,” soccer star says of police questioning

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JOHN LEICESTER and PATRICK HERMANSEN - Associated Press

In this Feb.22, 2014 file photo, UEFA President Michel Platini arrives at a press conference, one day prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying draw in Nice, southeastern France. Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested Tuesday June 18, 2019 over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File) **FILE**

France detains soccer great Michel Platini in 2022 World Cup probe

By John Leicester and Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated June 17, 1986, Michel Platini, left, of France dribbles past Italian forward Alessandro Altobelli in their World Cup eight finals in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. France won 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament and Italy was eliminated. Affectionately nicknamed “Le Roi” (The King), Michel Platini bestrode the soccer field with inimitable elegance as the world’s best player of the early 1980s, but his lofty reputation seems to have been tainted. (AP Photo, FILE)

Soccer great now mired in corruption scandals

By BY STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Panelist, from left, Catt Sadler, formerly of E!, hockey player Hilary Knight, retired soccer player and ESPN commentator Julie Foudy and tennis star Venus Williams discuss gender pay inequity Saturday, June 15, 2019, at a forum hosted by lUNA Bar at the Salon Gustave in the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ronald Blum)

Cross-sports push at World Cup for gender pay equality

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 12, 2018, file photo, a Pantsir antiaircraft missile system, left, stands on guard of the air space above Saint Petersburg stadium which will host some 2018 World Cup matches in St.Petersburg, Russia. A year after hosting the World Cup, Russia is boasting the biggest club soccer crowds since Soviet days and participation at the amateur level is on the rise. Still, there are signs of trouble for the sport. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

A year after World Cup, Russia toasts big soccer crowds

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 5, 2019 file photo, Dorados' head coach Diego Maradona shouts instructions to his players during extra time of a final leg match at a second division soccer league match against Atletico San Luis, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. On the advice of his doctors, Maradona will not continue coaching the Dorados de Sinaloa, a second division Mexican team, according to the club and his representative on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Maradona’s stint with the Sinaloa Dorados is over

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press