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Lavelle, Morgan lead US women past Trinidad and Tobago

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Rapinoe, Morgan lead US team in 6-0 rout of Mexico

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FILE - In this July 1, 2018, file photo Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev catches a penalty shot during the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Akinfeev, whose penalty shootout saves helped the World Cup host nation eliminate Spain, has retired from the national team. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)

Russia goalkeeper Akinfeev ends 15-year national team duty

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Despite losing in World Cup, Japan basketball on the rise

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, July 15, 2018 file photo, stewards pull a woman off the pitch after she stormed onto the field and interrupted the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The chief organizer of Russia’s World Cup says police stopped 170 people from invading the pitch during games before four members of the Pussy Riot protest group eventually stormed the final dressed as police officers. Organizing committee CEO Alexei Sorokin has downplayed security problems despite the pitch invasion that happened in the final between France and Croatia on July 15. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Organizers claim 170 people tried to run on field at WCup

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, July 15, 2018 file photo, Pyotr Verzilov invading the pitch, runs away as a steward tries to stop him during the France and Croatia 2018 World Cup final match in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Of the four people who protested on the field during the World Cup soccer final in Moscow, one is now in intensive care and another spent part of the week in a jail cell. On Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 five days after speaking to the AP, Verzilov was admitted to the intensive care ward of a Moscow hospital. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)

Two months after WCup final, Russia police no longer relaxed

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Leishman, Smith to play for Australia at golf’s World Cup

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Spain's Saul Niguez, front left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Spain and Croatia at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium in Elche, Spain, Tuesday Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Luis Enrique’s Spain routs Croatia 6-0 in Nations League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

United States midfielder Tyler Adams (4) celebrates after scoring a goal against Mexico during an international friendly match Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The United States won 1-0. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tyler Adams scores 1st goal to give US 1-0 win over Mexico

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated June 18, 2018, Egypt's Mohamed Salah practices during Egypt's official training on the eve of the group A match between Russia and Egypt at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Thanks to his star power and a government keen to keep its most valuable international asset happy, Salah has won his latest tussle with Egypt’s soccer federation after his demands for better security and improved discipline for the national squad have been met. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

Salah’s spats with Egypt in spotlight in African qualifying

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 19, 2018 file photo, from left, Russia's Alexander Golovin, Denis Cheryshev, Artyom Dzyuba, and Roman Zobnin celebrate the first goal of the group A match between Russia and Egypt at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia. Two months on from the World Cup, Russia’s top clubs have struggled to show much momentum in European competitions or the transfer market. Smaller teams are posting record crowds at their gleaming new arenas, though fundamental questions remain over financial stability. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, file)

Russian clubs struggle to maintain World Cup momentum

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, July 20, 2018 file photo, Manchester City's Leroy Sane looks on at the end of their soccer match against Borussia Dortmund at an International Champions Cup tournament at Soldier Field in Chicago. Leroy Sane finished last season as one of the most coveted young players in world football. Now he cannot even get in Manchester City’s 18-man match day squad in the Premier League. Reported attitude problems, a teammate’s resurgence and potentially a hangover from a summer when his World Cup dreams were snatched away from him might explain why Sane finds himself in a tough spot at City early in the season. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, file)

Dropped by Man City, Sane gets early-season wake-up call

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

UEFA president likes British co-host bid for 2030 World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 9, 2018, file photo, Egyptian national team soccer player and Liverpool's star striker Mohamed Salah smiles as he greets fans during the final training of the national team at Cairo Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Salah has revived a months-long dispute with soccer authorities in his native Egypt, accusing them of ignoring his complaints about their unauthorized use of his image. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Salah’s tweet shows dispute with Egypt soccer not over

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 9, 2018, file photo, Egyptian national team soccer player and Liverpool's star striker Mohamed Salah smiles as he greets fans during the final training of the national team at Cairo Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Salah has revived a months-long dispute with soccer authorities in his native Egypt, accusing them of ignoring his complaints about their unauthorized use of his image. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Salah tweet shows his dispute with Egypt soccer is not over

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017 file, Peru's Paolo Guerrero celebrates after scoring in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Lima, Peru. Guerrero will play for Brazil's Internacional after his contract with Rio de Janeiro-based giants Flamengo expired. Internacional announced the move on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)

Peru captain Guerrero banned again awaiting final verdict

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Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, right, celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game against Fulham, with team-mate Erik Lamela, during their English Premier League soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday Aug. 18, 2018. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Kane scores in August as Tottenham beats Fulham 3-1 in EPL

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Goalkeeper Subasic retires from Croatia’s national team

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Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic retires from national team

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Zlatko Dalic to stay as coach of Croatia’s national team

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