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FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 file photo, Fiji's Alvin Singh is yellow carded by referee Fahad Al Mirdasi of Saudi Arabia during a group C match of the men's Olympic football tournament between Germany and Fiji at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A World Cup-bound referee, who is one of Asian football’s most experienced officials, has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Football Federation removed Fahad Al Mirdasi from overseeing the King’s Cup final on Saturday, May 12, 2018 after referred him to administrative investigators. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio, file)

Referee selected for World Cup investigated in Saudi Arabia

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Russian defender in WCup squad after FIFA doping case

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PSG's Neymar reacts after the French Cup soccer final Paris Saint Germain against Les Herbiers at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Paris Saint-Germain beat resilient third-division side Les Herbiers 2-0 to win the French Cup. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Neymar still has fears over foot injury ahead of World Cup

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German doping expert denied entry to Russia for World Cup

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Brazil left back Filipe Luis returns after leg fracture

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FILE - In this March 27, 2018, file photo, Australia's Tim Cahill plays during a friendly soccer match between Colombia and Australia in London. Tim Cahill has been included in Australia's provisional squad for this year's World Cup in Russia, boosting his prospects of being selected for a fourth World Cup. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

World Cup: Cahill makes Australia’s provisional squad

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Jose Paolo Guerrero soccer player from Peru, arrives for a hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, on his doping ban in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Peru taps into Solano’s contacts ready for World Cup return

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Jose Paolo Guerrero soccer player from Peru, arrives for a hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, on his doping ban in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Peru captain at sports court for World Cup doping case

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino visit the Fisht Stadium in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Thursday, May 3, 2018. Putin says he wants to see &quot;strong-willed, no-compromise&quot; football from Russia's team at the upcoming World Cup. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin wants tough soccer from Russia at World Cup

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In this photo taken on Thursday, April 19, 2018, Bryan Idowu Russian team Amkar Perm speaks during an interview for the Associated Press in Moscow, Russia. Russia is struggling to tackle soccer racism before it hosts the World Cup. Nigeria player Bryan Idowu, who was born and raised in St. Petersburg, says he has faced racism on the streets and on the field in Russia, but that the situation is slowly changing for the better. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Russia struggles to tackle soccer racism ahead of World Cup

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Belgium's National team before a friendly soccer match between Belgium and Saudi Arabia at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels. (AP Photo/Francois Walschaerts)

WORLD CUP: Belgium has exceptional talent but so many doubts

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, the Costa Rica national soccer team poses before a friendly soccer match between Tunisia and Costa Rica at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southern France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

WORLD CUP: Costa Rica lifted expectations with run to last 8

By JAVIER CORDOBA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 27, 2018 filer, Argentina's players line up for the team photo prior to the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

WORLD CUP: Argentina reliant on Messi, burdened by setbacks

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

Former Japanese men's national soccer coach Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during his press conference in Tokyo Friday, April 27, 2018. Japan fired Halilhodzic two months before soccer World Cup in Russia and replaced him immediately with Japanese Akira Nishino. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Former Japan coach Halilhodzic still baffled over firing

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Bayern's Jerome Boateng is attend to by team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt during the soccer Champions League first leg semifinal soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, southern Germany, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Germany defender Boateng faces race to be fit for World Cup

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Swedish federation official says Zlatan won’t make comeback

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FILE - In this Sunday, March 26, 2017 filer, Denmark's national soccer team poses prior to their World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match against Romania, at the Cluj Arena stadium in Cluj, Romania. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru, File)

WORLD CUP: Eriksen key to Denmark emulating 1992 heroics

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny, center, receives treatments for an injury during the English Premier League soccer match against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium, London, Sunday April 22, 2018. (Mark Kerton/PA via AP)

Elneny should be fit for World Cup with Egypt, Wenger says

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Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Liverpool and AS Roma at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

England midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain out of World Cup

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Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny, center, receives treatments for an injury during the English Premier League soccer match against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium, London, Sunday April 22, 2018. (Mark Kerton/PA via AP)

Egypt midfielder Elneny injured playing for Arsenal

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