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Germany's Lukas Podolski is congratulated by England keeper Joe Hart, right, during the friendly soccer match between Germany and England in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (Marius Becker/dpa via AP)

As World Cup hope fades, Europeans turn to Nations League

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2016, file photo, newly elected CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani smiles as he receives applause from fellow delegates during the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico City. With the United States, Canada and Mexico widely expected to bid jointly for the 2026 World Cup, the region’s FIFA vice president believes all three should automatically enter the tournament if chosen as co-hosts. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

FIFA VP wants guaranteed World Cup entry for all co-hosts

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin addresses media at a news conference in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

UEFA president says few countries can host 48-team World Cup

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

FIFA veteran Lefkaritis to leave European soccer politics

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FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2016 file photo FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, and Vitaly Mutko, Russia's deputy prime minister in charge of sport, tourism and youth policies, arrive for a news briefing ahead of the draw for the soccer Confederations Cup 2017, in Kazan, Russia. Russia World Cup head Mutko has been barred from seeking re-election to FIFA's top decision-making body after failing an eligibility check because of his role as a deputy prime minister of Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, file)

UEFA to organize election for vacant FIFA Council seat

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FILE - In this Thursday Aug. 25, 2016 file photo, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives at the International Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, for his appeal on a six-year ban on football related activities in Lausanne, Switzerland. Details are revealed in a 68-page verdict newly published in March 2017, written by Court of Arbitration for Sport judges to explain why they dismissed Blatter’s appeal against a six-year ban in December. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP, File)

Blatter ‘reckless’ to pay Platini $2M, new court ruling says

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

A Bayern supporter throws a paper cup during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

UEFA charges Arsenal, Bayern Munich for fan incidents

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Besiktas' players celebrate following a Europa League round of 32 second leg soccer match between Besiktas and Hapoel Beer-Sheva in Istanbul, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Besiktas won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

UEFA fines Dynamo Kiev, Besiktas for crowd violence

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In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Kazakh oligarch Kairat Boranbayev, right, poses with former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, center, Kazakh boxer Ivan Dychko, second right, and Kazakh boxing instructor Asylkhan Busurmanov, left, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Based in the city of Almaty, five time zones and 3,350 miles (5,400 kilometers) east of UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, the politically connected businessman, Kairat Boranbayev, is targeting a seat on the executive committee of European football's governing body. (AP Photo)

Central Asian oligarch eyes seat on UEFA executive committee

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 27, 2015 file photo, UEFA President Michel Platini, right, and former Polish football player Zbigniew Boniek watch the Europa League final soccer match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Sevilla FC at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. UEFA said on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 Poland great Zbigniew Boniek is among 13 candidates for a place on its ruling executive committee at an election in April. President of Poland’s soccer federation since 2012, the former Juventus player is chasing one of eight seats being voted on by UEFA’s 55 members. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, file)

Poland great Zbigniew Boniek a candidate for UEFA election

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin speaks during a news conference after the meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee at the UEFA headquarters, in Nyon, Switzerland, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Ceferin said Europe will formally ask FIFA for at least 16 places in the expanded 48-team World Cup. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

UEFA to ask FIFA for 16 places at expanded 2026 World Cup

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Baku, Madrid bid to host 2019 Champions League final

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Juventus' midfielder Sami Khedira celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Sassuolo, at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (Elisabetta Baracchi/ANSA via AP)

Juventus gets $3.7M to top UEFA table of Euro 2016 payments

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FILE- In this Thursday Oct. 6, 2016 file photo, Kosovo's national team pose for a group photo during World Cup Group I qualifying soccer match between Kosovo and Croatia at the Loro Borici Stadium in Shkoder, Albania. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, the Serbian soccer federation’s appeal against Kosovo winning membership of UEFA. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu, File)

CAS rejects Serbia’s challenge to Kosovo joining UEFA

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FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 file photo, Chairman of the German Soccer Association, Reinhard Grindel attends the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding on the cooperation in soccer in Berlin, Germany. Germany’s soccer federation on Friday Jan. 20, 2017, has formally launched a bid to host the 2024 European Championship. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Germany launches bid as favorite to host Euro 2024

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Partizan Belgrade gets 3-year ban from European competition

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Germany set to regain FIFA Council seat in European election

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UEFA to review rules banning political protests by fans

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Alasdair Bell, director of legal affairs, speaks at at a press conference after the meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee at the Headquarters, in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Leo Duperrex/Keystone via AP)

Russian official Mutko seeks to retain FIFA Council seat

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Kiev's Denys Garmash, right, is lying on the pitch as he celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group G soccer match between Dynamo Kiev and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Olympiyskiy national stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Kiev defeated Tel Aviv by 1-0. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)

UEFA charges Dynamo Kiev, Besiktas after fan violence

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