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San Marino's Alessandro Golinucci, fourth right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2024 group H qualifying soccer match between San Marino and Denmark at the San Marino Stadium in Serravalle, San Marino, Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro, File)

After Nations League group win, soccer’s ‘worst’ national team rises toward 2026 World Cup chance

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Then-Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Mint Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in U.S.

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes during the first run of a men's alpine ski World Cup slalom, in Soldeu, Andorra, on March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File)

Ski great Marcel Hirscher confirms his first World Cup start in 5 years

By Eric Willemsen - Associated Press

France's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the men's Group A soccer match between France and the United States at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Le Clash: Bitter soccer rivals France and Argentina meet in Olympic quarterfinals amid a racism spat

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

England coach Gareth Southgate applauds during a round of sixteen match between England and Slovakia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, June 30, 2024. Gareth Southgate announces he will step down as England manager. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

The English FA has publicly invited applications to be the next England coach

By James Robson - Associated Press

England's manager Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy at the end of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Spain won 2-1. Gareth Southgate announces he will step down as England manager (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Gareth Southgate says it’s ‘time for change’ and announces he will step down as England manager

By James Robson - Associated Press

France's Kylian Mbappe reacts during the international friendly soccer match between France and Canada at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France, Sunday, June 9, 2024. In the end, not even French president Emmanuel Macron could pull enough strings to free up his country's finest soccer player to compete in the Paris Games. (AP Photo/Yohan Bonnet, File)

Welcome to the weird world of men’s soccer at the Paris Olympics

By James Robson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Joselu, covered by his teammates, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

FIFA urged to review congested calendar or face legal action from player unions and leagues

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

The winner United States' Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates after an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Are, Sweden, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Shiffrin wins first race after six-week injury layoff to lock up World Cup slalom season title

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FILE -Claire Wilson, executive director of The Loppet Foundation, a non-profit that promotes winter recreation, demonstrates a wool base layer on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 in Minneapolis. The long road of bringing the World Cup in cross country skiing back to the U.S. has hit one final speed bump with the lack of snow in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro area is on pace for the least snowy winter on record. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave, File)

Missing snow has made staging World Cup cross country ski race a steep climb in Minnesota

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. Just over a year on from Messi winning the World Cup, what sporting legacy has it left in Qatar? (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) **FILE**

Messi, World Cup have left Qatar with richer sports legacy

By James Robson - Associated Press

Franz Beckenbauer, then president of the German Organization Committee of the soccer World Cup, briefs the media during a news conference at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, June 29, 2006. German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer has died at 78, news agency dpa reports. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78

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Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Uruguay at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great’s last match in Rio

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Former England cricket player and commentator Michael Atherton, center, talks to South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma and Australia's captain Pat Cummins at the coin toss at the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup second semifinal match between Australia and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Nov.16, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Australia beats South Africa in thriller to set up Cricket World Cup final against India and Kohli

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Afghanistan's captain Hashimatullah Shahidi celebrates their win against Pakistan during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Chennai, India, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Afghanistan on a high after upsetting England and Pakistan at Cricket World Cup

By Rizwan Ali - Associated Press

South Africa's Handre Pollard kicks the ball during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Springboks starting Pollard in Rugby World Cup final, All Blacks pick Retallick at lock

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Switzerland's Seraina Piubel, right, and Spain's Oihane Hernandez fight for the ball during the women's Nations League group D soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at the Nuevo Arcangel stadium in Cordoba, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Spain's Jennifer Hermoso reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, on July 31, 2023. Hermoso, who said she did not consent to the kiss by former federation president Luis Rubiales during the World Cup awards ceremony last month, said in a statement early Tuesday Sept. 19, 2023 that the federation's decision to call up nearly half of the 39 players who said they would not play for the national team as a protest was “irrefutable proof” that “nothing has changed.” (AP Photo/John Cowpland, File)

Jenni Hermoso returns to Spain squad for first time since World Cup kiss

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United States' Gio Reyna arrives for an international friendly soccer match against Germany at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

In wake of Reyna-Berhalter feud, U.S. Soccer Federation discussing rule to curb parent pressuring

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Spain's players celebrate a goal against Switzerland during the women's Nations League group D soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at the Nuevo Arcangel stadium in Cordoba, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women’s World Cup title

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