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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom race, in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Shiffrin shows her emotions after matching Vonn’s record

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

The casket of late Brazilian soccer great Pele is draped in the Brazilian and Santos FC soccer club flags as his remains are transported from Vila Belmiro stadium, where he laid in state, to the cemetery during his funeral procession in Santos, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazilian players face backlash for skipping Pele’s funeral

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Media professionals work in front of the Albert Einstein Hospital where former soccer player Pele has been hospitalized since November 29, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Pele nears 1 month in hospital with no sign of improvement

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

France's Youssouf Fofana, center, vies for the ball with Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri and Achraf Hakimi, right, during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Morocco threatens to skip African soccer tournament

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Argentina's Gonzalo Montiel blocks with his hand a shot by France's Kylian Mbappe to give away a penalty during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Topless Argentina fan at World Cup could face jail time for violating Qatar’s strict dress code

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Argentina's Lionel Messi holds up the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi finally wins World Cup; what’s next for Argentina?

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi holds up the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi, Mbappe made Qatar a winner with a thrilling World Cup finale

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Argentina's Julian Alvarez celebrate after scoring during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Live updates | Argentina wins World Cup final against France

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Argentina players celebrate winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets the media at the FIFA World Cup closing press conference in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Spanish league attacks FIFA’s plan for bigger Club World Cup

Associated Press

A Qatari man films new central concourse terminal expansion new airport opened to accommodate people arriving for the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

What would a more sustainable World Cup look like?

By Suman Naishadham - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Lionel Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates defeating Croatia 3-0 in a World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) **FILE**

World Cup title all that’s missing from Messi’s all-time great resume

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

France's head coach Didier Deschamps, left, celebrates a goal by France's Kylian Mbappe, right, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Poland, at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

World Cup history beckons for France, Mbappe, Deschamps

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

France's Theo Hernandez, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Croatia's Luka Modric reacts, while Argentina's Lionel Messi, background left, celebrates, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. Argentina won 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Luka Modric shares World Cup stage with Lionel Messi in loss

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up during a training session ahead of the semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Live updates | Argentina-Croatia in the World Cup semifinals

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni attends a press conference ahead of the semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia in Doha, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Scaloni defends players’ behavior against Dutch at World Cup

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Netherlands alternate players confront Argentina's Nahuel Molina, center,during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

FIFA charges Argentina for disorders at World Cup match

Associated Press

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tenacity and penalties, keys to Croatia’s deep World Cup run

By James Robson - Associated Press