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Uruguay's Luis Suarez controls the ball during the World Cup group H soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Ghana, Uruguay meet again at World Cup after 2010 drama

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

A pitch invader runs across the field with a rainbow flag during the World Cup group H soccer match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums

Associated Press

Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson, top, clears the ball during the World Cup group G soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Defense coming through for attack-minded Brazil at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

FILE — Voria Ghafouri, right, fights for the ball with Iraqi midfielder Hussein Ali, during the AFC Asian Cup soccer match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 16, 2019. Iranian authorities said Ghafouri, a former member of the national soccer team arrested last week over his criticism of the government, has been released on bail. The announcement Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, came hours before Iran was set to play the U.S. at the World Cup in a match that authorities are heavily promoting as they grapple with nationwide protests that are well into their third month. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Iran releases soccer player ahead of match against U.S.

Associated Press

England's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England advances after beating Wales at World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

Switzerland's Breel Embolo reacts next to Cameroon's goalkeeper Andre Onana during the World Cup group G soccer match between Switzerland and Cameroon, at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr Josek)

Cameroon goalkeeper Onana leaves World Cup after dispute

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar, lies on the pitch as he receives first aid during the World Cup group G soccer match between Brazil and Serbia, at the the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Neymar to miss Brazil’s last group game at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Fans cheer during the World Cup group A soccer match between the Netherlands and Qatar, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Qatar fans bid farewell to World Cup after third loss

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Pulisic sacrifices body to propel U.S. into World Cup’s knockout round

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, left, scores his side's third goal during the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Serbia, at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Cameroon stages World Cup comeback after dropping goalkeeper

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Head coach Louis van Gaal of the Netherlands applauds prior the start the World Cup group A soccer match between Netherlands and Ecuador, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Netherlands under Van Gaal on cusp of advancing at World Cup

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Costa Rica's Yeltsin Tejeda, right, tries to block a shot from Japan's Wataru Endo during the World Cup, group E soccer match between Japan and Costa Rica, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Costa Rica rallies to beat Japan 1-0 in Group E of World Cup

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

German players warm up during a training session at the Al-Shamal stadium on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Spain, in Al-Ruwais, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Germany will play the second match against Spain on Sunday, Nov. 27. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Germany seeks World Cup rebound

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Supporters from Argentina celebrate outside Lusail Stadium following their team's 2-0 victory over Mexico in a World Cup group C soccer match in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Argentina breathes collective sigh of relief after victory

By Daniel Politi - Associated Press

A Saudi Arabia fan kisses a copy of the World Cup trophy prior of the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Saudi Arabia, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Saudi fans put on brave face after World Cup loss to Poland

By Isabel Debre - Associated Press

Qatar's Ismail Mohamad lies after his side's 1-3 lost against Senegal during a World Cup group A soccer match at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr Josek)

Qatar loses 3-1 to Senegal, host nearing World Cup exit

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Gio Reyna of the United States, left, talks with England's Jude Bellingham at the end of the World Cup group B soccer match between England and The United States, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

U.S. earns respect at World Cup, but wins remain elusive

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts disappointed during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Messi, Argentina under pressure for Mexico game at World Cup

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Voria Ghafouri, then an Iranian national soccer team player, right, fights for the ball with Iraqi midfielder Hussein Ali, during the AFC Asian Cup soccer match at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 16, 2019. The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, that Iran arrested Ghafouri, a prominent former member of its national soccer team, for insulting the national soccer team, which is currently playing in the World Cup, and criticizing the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny

Associated Press

A view of the Lusail plaza towers in Lusail downtown, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Empty streets, cranes: the city built for Qatar’s World Cup

By Suman Naishadham - Associated Press