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Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa celebrates with Flamengo fans end of the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Flamengo and Al Hilal at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar).

Influx of club fans a ‘22 World Cup testing ground for Qatar

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Juventus at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Top teams in good shape as Euro qualifying reaches climax

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

South Africa fans celebrate at the Pirates Rugby Club in Johannesburg, South Africa, after their team's victory in the Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and England being played in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday Nov. 2, 2019. South Africa defeated England 32-12. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Siya’s Springboks are exactly what Mandela envisioned

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Joseph, Japan among rugby’s elite in award nominations

Associated Press

Hansen calls Jones’ bluff ahead of NZ vs England semifinal

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

The Latest: Ford returns for England in place of Slade

Associated Press

South Africa's Faf de Klerk runs to score a try during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between Japan and South Africa in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

The Latest: No shock as Boks reach semis with win over Japan

Associated Press

Cheika unlikely to survive as Australia stumbles to RWC exit

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

No looking back for Boks or Japan ahead of World Cup QFs

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Mo’unga joins ranks of All Blacks top 10s at Rugby World Cup

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Wales coach Warren Gatland watches during training at the Oita Stadium in Oita, Japan, Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019. Wales will play against Fiji in their Rugby World Cup Pool D game on Oct. 9. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Kiwi coaches to the fore in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

The Latest: Springboks beat 14-man Italy 49-3

Associated Press

Fiji's players perform the Cibi ahead of their Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Uruguay in Kamaishi, northeastern Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Ireland rebound with 35-0 win over Russia

Associated Press

United States' coach Gary Gold watches his team warm-up ahead of the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kobe Misaki Stadium, between England and the United States in Kobe, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: All Blacks thrash Canada 63-0 at Rugby World Cup

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Scotland's Sean Maitland scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Kobe Misaki Stadium between Scotland and Samoa in Kobe, western Japan, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (Kyodo News via AP)

Scotland wins 34-0 with 2 pen tries, Samoa’s Fidow sent off

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, photo, New Zealand's All Blacks perform their haka ahead of the start of the Rugby World Cup Pool B game between New Zealand and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

The Latest: Samoa winger’s red card hearing on Wednesday

Associated Press

Ireland's Tadhg Furlong, center, carries a ball to score the teams' third try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International Stadium between Ireland and Scotland in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Japan rises up rankings after upsetting Ireland

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 file photo, Brazilian soccer player Ricardo Kaka smiles during a ceremony in Karachi, Pakistan. Kaka is encouraging compatriot Neymar stay at Paris Saint-Germain after a failed attempt to return to Barcelona. The world’s most expensive player was jeered on his return to the PSG side last weekend after sitting out the four league games as he pushed for a move back to Barcelona during the summer transfer window. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan, file)

AP Interview: Kaka urges Neymar to stay at PSG, lead CL push

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

New Zealand's George Bridge is airborne as he dives across the line to score a try against Tonga during their rugby test match in Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. The All Blacks defeated Tonga 92-7. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

Pool B capsules for the Rugby World Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

RWC: Japan vs Scotland grudge match highlights Pool A

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press