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In this photo provided Friday, March 23, 2018, by the LA Galaxy, forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, of Sweden, poses in the uniform of his new club. The 36-year-old forward comes to the MLS soccer club from Manchester United, where he played for two seasons. He made 53 appearances with the club, scoring 29 goals. (Jon Shard/LA Galaxy via AP)

‘Welcome to Zlatan’: Ibrahimovic makes play for LA’s heart

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated July 3, 1974, Argentina's Rene Houseman, right, attempts a shot at goal during the Football World Cup second round match between Argentina and East Germany in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The striker who helped Argentina to win the 1978 World Cup, Rene Houseman has died aged 64, according to an announcement from the Argentine Football Association Thursday March 22, 2018, after fighting tongue cancer since last year.(AP Photo/FILE)

Houseman, World Cup-winning Argentina striker, dies at 64

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Former Brazil volleyball coach Freitas dies at 68

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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2017, file photo, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber smiles during a press conference where it was announced that Nashville was awarded an MLS franchise, in Nashville, Tenn. Major League Soccer and Liga MX have joined in a long-term partnership that will launch later this year when reigning MLS Cup champion Toronto hosts a team from Mexico's top league. The match, dubbed the Campeones Cup, is set for Sept. 19 at BMO Field. The partnership announced Tuesday, March 13, 2018, will go beyond that single game to include youth competitions, future All-Star games and other events and initiatives. &quot;We and Liga MX have an opportunity to do something that's really unprecedented in North America,&quot; Garber said. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Major League Soccer forms partnership with Mexico’s Liga MX

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

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FILE - In this June 1, 2011 file photo Sepp Blatter attends a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA’s former president Sepp Blatter said Thursday March 8, 2018 that the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup now seems “afraid” of losing to Morocco. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Blatter: North American bid ‘afraid’ to lose 2026 World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

How video review in soccer could operate at the World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - This is a Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 file photo of David Beckham, center, as he sits in the front row next to Anna Wintour, right, along with his son, Brooklyn, left, daughter, Harper, before the Victoria Beckham Fall 2015 collection show during Fashion Week,in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

David Beckham in Miami, already celebrating soccer titles

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola wears a yellow ribbon on his jumper during the celebrations after his side won the English League Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City 0-3, at Wembley stadium in London. Guardiola defied an English Football Association charge for promoting a political message by continuing to wear a yellow ribbon, seen as criticism of the imprisonment of pro-independence Catalan politicians in Spain. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Column: Guardiola democracy calls put focus on UAE ownership

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Banned ex-FIFA head Blatter backs Morocco 2026 World Cup bid

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Liberia's recently-elected President George Weah, flanked with his wife Clar Weah upon their arrival at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. The French presidency said discussions will notably focus on launching a fund dedicated to sports projects in Africa. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Liberia’s new president pays visit to France

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FILE - This is a June 23, 1995 file photo, former English soccer coach and recruiter Barry Bennell as he appears in a Duval County courtroom in Jacksonville, Fla. Former English youth soccer coach Barry Bennell was on Thursday Feb. 15, 2018 found guilty of seven more charges of sexual abuse on young players. Barry Bennell, who has previously received three jail sentences for offenses against children, was found guilty by an 11-person jury at Liverpool Crown Court in northern England. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP, File)

Column: England’s shame failing victims of pedophile coaches

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Alabama’s new pro soccer team finds a home at UAB

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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, right, meets with Spain's Sports Minister Ínigo Mendez de Vigo, in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. A FIFA delegation led by Samoura has met with Spanish officials on Monday to discuss concerns about government meddling in the local soccer federation. A suspension of the Spanish federation could potentially lead to the national team's exclusion from the upcoming World Cup in Russia. (AP Photo/Paul White)

FIFA meets with Spanish officials to discuss govt. meddling

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Connecticut high school runner races toward national stage

By JOHN ALTAVILLA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, catches a pass in front of Tennessee Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in Super Bowl 52 on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Super Bowl 52 might come down to Gronk or Ertz

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 file photo, Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore smiles as he hands a ball to teammate during a training session in Montreal ahead of the Eastern Conference MLS soccer final against the Montreal Impact. For Jozy Altidore, this was supposed to be the time when the United States was preparing for this summer’s World Cup. That changed early last October 2017 when the Americans got bounced from the tournament. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

With no World Cup for US this year, Altidore shifts focus

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 file photo, Portugal players including Pepe, center left, argue with referee Joseph Lamptey during their international friendly soccer match against Gabon in Libreville, Gabon. A FIFA investigation linked a referee accused of match-fixing a World Cup qualifier in 2016 to “numerous publicly documented scandals” in the previous six years. FIFA investigators said Joseph Lamptey of Ghana had “a history of being suspended for poor performances” before being banned for life and typically awarded more penalties than other African referees of his grade. Portugal’s 2-2 draw in Gabon in a 2012 friendly, which included three penalties scored, was among six games identified as suspicious that Lamptey handled before the game that ended his career. (AP Photo/Joel Bouopda Tatou, file)

Column: A World Cup fix & flaws in referee integrity checks

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 14, 2017, file photo, football fans smile as they pass a poster showing the plans for the new stadium, in front of construction work at White Hart Lane stadium in London, before a match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. The Oakland Raiders will host the Seattle Seahawks in the first NFL game at the new London stadium of English Premier League club Tottenham. The game will be played in week six of the season on Oct. 14. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Raiders vs Seahawks in 1st NFL game at new Tottenham stadium

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Prosecution: English soccer coach persistently abused boys

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