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Alexander Tretiakov, of Russia, slides into the finish area after winning the men's skeleton World Cup race on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
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Winner Alexander Tretiakov, of Russia, center, celebrates with second placed Matthew Antoine, of the United States, left, and third placed Sungbin Yun, of South Korea, after the men's skeleton World Cup race on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
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A soccer ball-shaped decoration of the soccer Club World Cup is displayed in Tokyo, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Real Madrid will be seeking to keep alive its chances of a unique quadruple title haul when it travels to Japan for the Club World Cup from Dec. 8-18. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
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North Korea players celebrate after they won the final game of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup against Japan, at Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. The North Korean beat Japan in penalty kicks to win the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. North Korea defeated Japan 5:4 in a penalty shootout.(AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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United States players celebrate after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday. (The Canadian Press via AP)
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United States coach Jill Ellis, right, and Carli Lloyd celebrate after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Carli Lloyd (left) of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team celebrates a goal with Meghan Klingenberg during the first half of the FIFA Women's World Cup Final on Sunday against Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (The Canadian Press via Associated Press)
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U.S. keeper Hope Solo covers the ball after making a save against China during the second half of a quarterfinal match in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colombia's Angela Clavijo (13) stretches for the ball in front of United States' Lauren Holiday during first half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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United States' Alex Morgan (13) kicks the ball in front ofColombia's Angela Clavijo (13) during first half FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 action in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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United States' Carli Lloyd (10) fights for control of the ball with Nigeria's Cecilia Nku (20) during the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Lauding the success goalkeeper Hope Solo has during the Women's World Cup while not fueling the attention of her behavior off of it poses a difficult dllemma for U.S. Soccer as it seeks a third title. (The Canadian Press Via Associated Press)
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United States' Abby Wambach (20) and Sweden's Nilla Fischer (5) vie for the ball during second-half FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Friday, June 12, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Mexico's Christina Muriillo moves the ball against Colombia in a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game in Moncton, New Brunswick, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP)
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United States' Abby Wambach's (20) header goes wide against Australia during the first half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer match in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday, June 8, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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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)
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FILE - This is a Thursday, June 19, 2014 file photo of Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera looks back as England's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the group D World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and England at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Wayne Rooney was named England captain on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 taking over the leadership role of an inexperienced team in a rebuilding phase following its worst-ever World Cup. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
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Detainees watched a World Cup match from a cell where hundreds of immigrant children were being processed earlier this year. (Associated Press photographs)
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In this Wednesday, June 18, 2014, file photo, two young girls watch a World Cup soccer match on a television from their holding area where hundreds of mostly Central American immigrant children are being processed and held at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Nogales Placement Center in Nogales, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi walks past as German players celebrate their 1-0 World Cup victory in extra time during the final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
