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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, congratulates gives a medal to Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the awarding ceremony of the FIFA Club World Cup final at Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. FIFA has been told to reschedule its inaugural expanded Club World Cup just over a year before the tournament is due to be hosted by America. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

FIFA told to reschedule U.S.-staged Club World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Joselu, covered by his teammates, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

FIFA urged to review congested calendar or face legal action from player unions and leagues

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

United States' Sophia Smith, right, celebrates her goal against Canada with teammates during the shoot out of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 World Cup; Brazil and joint German-Dutch-Belgian bids remain

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

In this June 16, 2016, file photo, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque smiles during a training session at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France. Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will preside the Spanish government's commission overseeing the Spanish Football Federation after a corruption probe targeted the current and former federation presidents. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Former Spain coach Del Bosque to head the commission overseeing beleaguered soccer federation

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Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, stand for the anthem prior to the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opened the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, on June 14, 2018. World soccer body FIFA has deepened its ties to Saudi Arabia by confirming a sponsorship with the Middle East kingdom’s state oil firm Aramco. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

FIFA seals closer ties to Saudi Arabia with World Cup sponsor deal for oil firm Aramco

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Barcelona's Raphinha reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona’s Champions League exit sends Atletico Madrid to 2025 Club World Cup in the United States

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The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Walt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for approximately $8.6 billion, a deal that will give Disney undisputed control of the streaming service. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Plugged In movie review: Karen Kingsbury TV show, Netflix’s attempt at story of Moses

By Plugged In – Higher Ground Partner

FILE - Former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales arrives at the National Court in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Spanish police detained former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Rubiales was returning to Spain amid a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Austria's Cornelia Huetter holds the women's World Cup downhill discipline trophy after completing an alpine ski women's World Cup downhill, in Saalbach, Austria, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Huetter wins World Cup downhill race to clinch her 1st title and deny Gut-Behrami her 4th of season

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FIFA President Giovanni Infantino attends the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 final match between Brazil and Italy at the Dubai Design District Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth $4.6 million in Women’s World Cup year

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt competes during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom race, in Saalbach, Austria, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Swiss skier Odermatt leads again to close in on perfect season in giant slalom

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Switzerland's Niels Hintermann celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill race, in Kvitfjell, Norway, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Niels Hintermann wins downhill as Swiss teammate Marco Odermatt finishes 7th. U.S. has six in top 20

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PSG striker Kylian Mbappe shows his jersey during a press conference Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Paris des Princes stadium in Paris. Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season, it was reported on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

Real Madrid free to make another run for Mbappe after disappointment from several years ago

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

The winner Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson celebrates after an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom race, in Soldeu, Andorra, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Swedish skier Swenn Larsson wins World Cup slalom with stars Shiffrin and Vlhova out injured

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Switzerland's Marco Odermatt reacts after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom race, in Bansko, Bulgaria, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Piermarco Tacca)

Swiss star Marco Odermatt claims ninth straight World Cup giant slalom victory

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Switzerland's Daniel Yule celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Chamonix, France, Sunday, Feb. 4. 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Swiss skier Yule becomes first to win World Cup race from 30th position after opening run

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France's Clement Noel competes in the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Chamonix, France, Sunday, Feb. 4. 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Olympic slalom champion Clement Noel leads World Cup ski race in his native France after 1st run

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Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill race, in Wengen, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. Just over a year on from Messi winning the World Cup, what sporting legacy has it left in Qatar? (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) **FILE**

Messi, World Cup have left Qatar with richer sports legacy

By James Robson - Associated Press

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin concentrates ahead of an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill race, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Shiffrin crashed into the safety nets after losing control landing a jump during a World Cup downhill on Friday. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Shiffrin gets up after losing control and crashing while landing a jump in a World Cup downhill

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press