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FIFA President Sepp Blatter has sat atop soccer's ruling body for five terms and faces a tough vote Friday to keep his position. (Associated Press)

FIFA scandal highlights culture of corruption in World Cup, Olympics bidding

By Nate Madden - The Washington Times

FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a press conference in Jerusalem on May 19, 2015. (Associated Press)

FIFA officials to be indicted by U.S. on corruption charges

By Jay LeBlanc and Victor Morton - The Washington Times

United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is betting that the Dubai World Cup will enrich the UAE's fortunes amid an economic downturn. (Associated Press)

Sheikh Mohammed rides Dubai World Cup horse race to sell UAE image

By Dan Boylan - Special to The Washington Times

Cristiano Ronaldo, left, of Portugal fools around with presenter Kate Abdo during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 gala held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Ennio Leanza)

Cristiano Ronaldo wins 3rd FIFA Player of the Year award

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

United States forward Abby Wambach (20) reacts after a goal against Costa Rica during the CONCACAF championship soccer match in Chester, Pa., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Abby Wambach scores 4 as U.S. wraps up CONCACAF title with rout

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) celebrates her goal with teammates Megan Rapinoe (15) and Ali Krieger (11) in the first half against Mexico during a CONCACAF semifinal soccer match in Philadelphia, Pa., Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

U.S. women qualify for 2015 World Cup behind Carli Lloyd’s 2 goals

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Czech Republic's Pavel Kaderabek, left, challenges Julian Green of the U.S, right, during their friendly soccer match in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

U.S. soccer returns to field with win over Czech Republic

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 24, 2014 file photo, Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay in Natal, Brazil. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday Aug. 14, 2014 upheld Luis Suarez's four-month ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup, but cleared him to train with Barcelona. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

Luis Suarez 4-month ban upheld by Court of Arbitration for Sport

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Paul George is taken off the court after he was injured during the USA Basketball Showcase game Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Pacers star Paul George suffers gruesome leg injury in U.S. exhibition

By W.G. Ramirez - Associated Press

** FILE ** Russia's President Vladimir Putin waves to photographers as he leaves the Itamaraty Palace after attending the final day of the BRICS Summit in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

FIFA rejects calls to strip Russia of World Cup

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari gestures during a press conference at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Brazilians woke up this morning to dreadful headlines describing their soccer team's historic defeat of 7-1 to Germany in the World Cup's semifinal. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Luiz Felipe Scolari out as Brazil coach after World Cup crash

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Axelle Despiegelaere, a Belgium teen who scored a contract with L'Oreal after being spotted in the crowd at a World Cup game, was criticized after a Twitter user posted this photo of her on a hunting trip in Africa.

Belgium teen loses modeling contract amid hunting photo backlash

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

A woman from Brazil and a man from Argentina dance samba at the World Cup Fan Fest 2014, on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. The flood of foreign football fans, the vast majority of them men, has been a boon for the single ladies of Brazil, where a demographic imbalance means women outnumber men by more than 4 million nationally. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

World Cup: It’s raining men in Brazil as women samba with visitors

By Jenny Barchfield - Associated Press

Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez, left, celebrates with goalkeeper Sergio Romero after scoring the decisive goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

World Cup: Argentina beats Netherlands in shootout to reach final

By Mike Corder - Associated Press