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File-This Nov. 4, 2018, file photo shows, Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam walk on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Cleveland. The Browns owners have bought the Columbus Crew, guaranteeing the team will not relocate. The Haslams have been working for months with the a group to keep the Major League Soccer franchise in Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Browns owners agree to buy Columbus Crew, keep team in Ohio

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2015, file photo, Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid walks off the field following an MLS soccer training session in Tukwila, Wash. Schmid, the winningest coach in MLS history, has died. He was 65. Schmid's family said he died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Schmid was hospitalized three weeks ago as he awaited a heart transplant. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) **FILE**

Sigi Schmid, winningest MLS coach, dies at 65

Associated Press

Manchester United former manager Jose Mourinho leaves the Lowry Hotel in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Jose Mourinho was fired by Manchester United on Tuesday after failing to restore its status as a major European force in a turbulent 2½-year spell marked by clashes with players and increasing disgruntlement at the team's style of play. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Special Once? Mourinho’s box-office career takes new twist

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, right, applauds after his team won the Champions League Group C soccer match between Liverpool and Napoli at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.(AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Egypt, South Africa bid to be replacement African Cup host

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, Cameroon players pose with the trophy after winning the African Cup of Nations final soccer match against Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie, in Libreville, Gabon. Cameroon was stripped of the right to host next year’s African Cup of Nations soccer tournament on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, with its preparations way behind schedule and a violent separatist rebellion in parts of the country making it a security risk. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, FIle)

Egypt bids for 2019 African Cup, South Africa considering

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

University of Maryland's Ben Di Rosa tries to make a move around Akron's Marco Milanes during the 2018 NCAA College Cup soccer match at the University California in Santa Barbara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. University of Maryland defeated Akron 1-0 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Daniel Dreifuss) ** FILE **

Maryland wins NCAA men’s soccer championship

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez gives a thumbs up as he arrives for the UEFA Champions League draw at the Grimaldi Forum, in Monaco. In a speech during Real Madrid’s most recent general assembly, president Florentino Perez answered questions from club members, and when asked about plans to create a women’s team, Perez didn’t answer. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FILE)

Real Madrid far behind top European clubs in women’s soccer

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Nigeria Women female soccer team players celebrates with the trophy after winning against Bayana Bayana of South Africa, at the end of the women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Accra, Ghana, Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. Nigeria won its 11th title in 13 editions of the Women's African Cup of Nations by beating South Africa in a penalty shootout in the final on Saturday. The game ended 0-0 after 120 minutes and although Nigeria missed its first penalty kick in the shootout, when Onome Ebi hit the post, South Africa missed twice and the Nigerians prevailed 4-3. (AP Photo/Alade Omowunmi )

No secret to building women’s soccer in Africa: Play more

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 1995, file photo, the Atlanta Braves celebrate after Game 6 of the baseball World Series in Atlanta. The Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians 1-0 to win the series. When Atlanta United reached Saturday's MLS Cup final, the soccer team moved to the cusp of a truly rare accomplishment. There hasn't been a big league champion in this city since the Braves' title. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

United goes for a real rarity: a championship in Atlanta

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

In this Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 photo, Joaquin &quot;El Chapo&quot; Guzman is made to face the press as he's escorted to a helicopter in handcuffs by soldiers and marines at a federal hangar in Mexico City. Guzman's second prison escape in 2015 from a top security prison though a tunnel had embarrassed President Enrique Pena Nieto and made his capture a national priority. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Copa Libertadores final: A sign of Argentina’s decadence

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

Gregg Berhalter, the recently-named head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team, speak at a news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Berhalter says US Soccer needs direction and development

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Football player finds success, parents’ acceptance

By MATTHEW STANMYRE - Associated Press

Pablo Perez of Argentina's Boca Juniors, walks on the pitch of the Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium wearing an eye patch, after the final soccer match of the Copa Libertadores was rescheduled for Sunday, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. The match was rescheduled after the bus carrying the Boca Juniors players was attacked by River Plate fans, injuring several players including Perez. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Column: South American soccer leadership fails players, fans

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, Cameroon players pose with the trophy after winning the African Cup of Nations final soccer match against Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie, in Libreville, Gabon. Cameroon was stripped of the right to host next year’s African Cup of Nations soccer tournament on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, with its preparations way behind schedule and a violent separatist rebellion in parts of the country making it a security risk. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, FIle)

Cameroon dropped as African Cup host 6 months from kickoff

By GERALD IMRAY and ANDREW JACKSON ORYADA - Associated Press

Barcelona players celebrate scoring their side's first goal during a Group B Champions League soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona at the Philips stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Spanish league sues soccer federation over match in US

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Red Bulls help surprise high school player with scholarship

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Ground staff collect the corner flags after the final Copa Libertadores soccer match against Argentina's Boca Juniors was suspended, at Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. South American soccer body CONMEBOL said on Sunday that the second leg of the final will be rescheduled after Boca’s bus was attacked by River fans on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Boca-River Libertadores final postponed again after attack

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Riot police stand in line with their shields outside Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium prior to the final Copa Libertadores match between Boca Juniors and River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Boca-River Copa Libertadores final postponed after attack

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

France's Antoine Griezmann, left, is congratulated by his coach Didier Deschamps as he is substituted during an international friendly soccer match between France and Uruguay at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. France defeated Uruguay 1-0. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

France soccer players send support to Davis Cup team

Associated Press

Prosecutor cleared of misconduct in FIFA case, leaves job

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press