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Players jump for the ball during the World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Czech Republic and Belgium at the Sinobo stadium in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Lukaku to rescue as Belgium salvages draw vs Czech Republic

Associated Press

USA's Chris Richards, left, duels for the ball with Jamaica's Andre Gray during the international friendly soccer match between USA and Jamaica at SC Wiener Neustadt stadium in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

US veterans prepping youth for tough World Cup qualifiers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup 2022 group A qualifying soccer match between Serbia and Portugal at the Rajko Mitic stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Portugal, Belgium held in WCup qualifying, Ireland shocked

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Assistant referee Kathryn Nesbitt runs the sideline as she watches play between Bermuda and Canada during the first half of a World Cup 2022 Group B qualifying soccer match, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Nesbitt, a 32-year-old from Philadelphia, had a breakthrough moment when she became the first woman to work as an on-field official for a World Cup qualifier in North and Central America and the Caribbean. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Barrier falls: Woman officiate men’s World Cup qualifiers

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Italy's Ciro Immobile celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup 2022 qualifier group c soccer game between Italy and Northern Ireland at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma, Italy, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Italy beats Northern Ireland 2-0 at start of WCup qualifying

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Norway players warm up ahead of the World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between Gibraltar and Norway in Gibraltar, Wednesday March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Javier Fergo)

Germany wears ‘human rights’ shirts after Norway’s protest

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, center, celebrates scoring his side's first goal during World Cup 2022 qualifier group A soccer game between Sweden and Georgia at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Thursday March 25, 2021. (Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via AP)

Germany, Italy, England start WC qualifying with wins

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after he scored a goal against Lyon during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and PSG in Decines, near Lyon, central France, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemic

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Italy’s midfield decimated by coronavirus, injuries

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Italy's Sofia Goggia hugs the trophy of the alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Goggia, Feuz win WCup downhill titles after races canceled

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

From left, second placed, United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, winner, Austria's Katharina Liensberger and third placed, Switzerland's Wendy Holdenercelebrate, after the second run of a Women's slalom Alpine World Cup ski race in Are, Sweden, Saturday March 13, 2021. (Pontus Lundahl, TT via AP)

Liensberger ends Austrian 6-year wait for women’s slalom win

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 14, 2018 file photo, Coach of German national soccer team Joachim Loew carries two balls during a training session at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Vatutinki near Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Michael Probst,File)

Löw to quit as Germany coach after European Championship

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

SAmerica soccer body postpones World Cup qualifiers in March

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during a women's giant slalom, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) **FILE**

Mikaela Shiffrin doesn’t miss when medals are on line

By Andrew Dampft - Associated Press

Austria's Katharina Liensberger, face to camera, winner of the women's slalom, celebrates with third placed United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Rebooted: Liensberger ends Shiffrin’s gold streak in slalom

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

Bayern's Benjamin Pavard, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup final soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Tigres at the Education City stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo)

Bayern Munich beats Tigres 1-0 to win Club World Cup

Associated Press

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami reactss as she arrives at the finish area during the women's super-G, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Gut-Behrami wins elusive gold in worlds opener, Shiffrin 3rd

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press

Bayern's Thomas Mueller stands next to Berlin's Sami Khedira, right, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (John MacDougall/pool via AP)

Bayern midfielder Müller out of Club World Cup with virus

Associated Press

Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup Super-G, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Kriechmayr edges Odermatt to win super-G in Kitzbühel

Associated Press

United States' Breezy Johnson holds the trophy after finishing third in a alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec.19, 2020. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

US skiers step out of Shiffrin’s shadow with strong results

By ERIC WILLEMSEN - Associated Press