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Belgium's Romelu Lukaku reacts after scoring the first goal of the game during the friendly soccer match between Sweden and Belgium at Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden, Sunday June 1, 2014. (AP photo / TT News Agency / Janerik Henriksson) SWEDEN OUT

Belgium beats Sweden 2-0 in World Cup warm-up

By MALIN RISING - Associated Press

Michelle Whyte, 34, of Hoboken, N.J., wears the United States colors on her sunglasses and shirt while tailgating before the start of an international soccer friendly between Turkey and the United States, Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Dempsey, Davis, Chandler in US lineup vs Turkey

Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar, left, wipes tears after speaking with a special needs children as Thiago Silva pats him on the back during a practice session at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Brazil will host the World Cup soccer tournament that starts in June. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Silva among Brazilian players missing WCup tuneup

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, file photo, the goal-line monitoring device is demonstrated before the media at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo. For the first time at a World Cup, technology will be used to determine whether a ball crosses the goal line during matches at the upcoming tournament in Brazil. With vanishing spray also being used to prevent encroachment by defenders making up a wall during free kicks, officials at the highest level of the world’s most popular sport are finally getting some assistance. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

Football gets technology makeover for World Cup

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

5 Portugal players to watch at the World Cup

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Stephen Keshi is Nigeria’s ‘Big Boss’

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Iran's Ashkan Dejagah, right, challenges for a ball with Joaquim Adao, left, of Angola during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Angola, in Hartberg, Austria, Friday, May 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

5 Iran players to watch at the World Cup

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi, right, challenges for a ball with Lunguinha, left, of Angola during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Angola, in Hartberg, Austria, Friday, May 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Lack of match practice no deterrent for Iran

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

5 Nigeria players to watch at the World Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella, left, gives instructions as player Lionel Messi walks behind during a team training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Argentina is training for the World Cup that starts in June in Brazil. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Sabella’s mission: Make Messi shine at World Cup

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Argentina's national soccer players Martin Demichelis, right, Lionel Messi, center, and Lucas Biglia fight for the ball during a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Argentina is training for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Shoring up defense key for front-heavy Argentina

By KARL RITTER - Associated Press

Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland, left, and Rodolph Austin of Jamaika fight for the ball, during the international friendly soccer match between Switzerland and Jamaica at the swissporarena in Lucerne, Switzerland, Friday, May 30, 2014. Switzerland are preparing for the upcoming FIFA soccer World Cup in Brazil starting on 12 June. (AP Photo/Keystone, Sigi Tischler)

5 Switzerland players to watch at World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

President Rafael Correa, right, hands the national flag to Antonio Valencia, captain of Ecuadorian nationasl soccer team during a farewell ceremony in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, May 26, 2014. While Ecuador went undefeated at home, beating every opponent in Quito except Argentina, with whom they drew, it failed to win on the road drawing just three times. Even so World Cup Fever has gripped the country with Ecuadorians excited about their squad's third appearance in the tournament. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Ecuador offers lots of attacking options at WCup

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Ecuador's player Christian Noboa, right, talks with his coach Reinaldo Rueda during a training session in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Ecuador will play two friendly games against Mexico and England in United States prior its participation in the World Cup in Brazil. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Ecuador motivated by death of Christian Benitez

Associated Press

Ecuador's player Christian Noboa, right, talks with his coach Reinaldo Rueda during a training session in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Ecuador will play two friendly games against Mexico and England in United States prior its participation in the World Cup in Brazil. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Ecuador coach Rueda wants to play 7 games at WCup

Associated Press

Honduras looking for a few upsets at World Cup

Associated Press

Honduras’ Jerry Bengtson (11) kicks the ball as Turkey's Omer Toprak (21) defends during the first half of an exhibition soccer game, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

5 Honduras players to watch at the World Cup

Associated Press

France's soccer players stretch, during a training session at the Clairefontaine training center, outside Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2014. France are preparing for the upcoming soccer World Cup in Brazil starting on 12 June. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France slim favorite to win Group E ahead of Swiss

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FIFA downplays partial test event in Sao Paulo

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Algeria in good shape under coach Halilhodzic

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press