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United States midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) passes the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Ecuador, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Berhalter starts 3-0 as US beats Ecuador 1-0 on fluke goal

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Fox to use 5 commentary teams at Women’s World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a soccer ball as he speaks during a press conference after the FIFA Council Meeting, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Miami. The council approved working with Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Persian Gulf to host matches. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Korean plan among 9 possible bids for 2023 Women’s World Cup

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FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, New York Red Bulls midfielder Tyler Adams kicks the ball against Toronto FC during the second half of a soccer game in Harrison, N.J. New U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter announced a surprising position change after his first training session with the full American player pool, shifting Adams to right back and DeAndre Yedlin to wide midfield. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Berhalter shifting Adams to right back, Yedlin to midfield

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks during a press conference after a FIFA Council Meeting, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Miami. The council approved working with Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Persian Gulf to host matches. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Video review approved by FIFA for Women’s World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women’s Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome. FIFA's financial results underscore the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. “We need to try to find what is the most balanced way and I think we made a step and there will be many more steps going ahead,” Infantino said in October before his ruling council approved the 2019 Women’s World Cup prize scale. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

The Latest: Europe refusing to play in bigger Club World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks during a press conference after the FIFA Council Meeting, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Miami. The council approved working with Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Persian Gulf to host matches. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

FIFA push to spread 2022 Qatar World Cup faces resistance

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women's Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

APNewsBreak: FIFA wants 24-team Club World Cup in 2021

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 5, 2015, file photo, the United States Women’s National Team celebrates with the trophy after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. People with knowledge of FIFA’s finances told The Associated Press that in the four-year period covering the 2018 World Cup, FIFA’s reserves soared to $2.74 billion and revenue rose to $6.4 billion, but it also underscores the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FIFA’s record finances reignites World Cup pay parity debate

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 5, 2015, file photo, the United States Women’s National Team celebrates with the trophy after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. People with knowledge of FIFA’s finances told The Associated Press that in the four-year period covering the 2018 World Cup, FIFA’s reserves soared to $2.74 billion and revenue rose to $6.4 billion, but it also underscores the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FIFA’s record finances reignites World Cup pay parity debate

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women's Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

AP Source: FIFA explores Kuwait, Oman as 2022 WCup co-hosts

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

United States' Tobin Heath, second from right, is congratulated on her goal by Mallory Pugh (11), Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan (13) during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match against Brazil Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

US wraps up SheBelieves Cup with 1-0 win over Brazil

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Japan's Emi Nakajima, left, and United States' Abby Dahlkemper, right, reach for the ball during the second half of SheBelieves Cup soccer match, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Chester, Pa. The match ended in a 2-2 tie. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Video review for Women’s World Cup backed by FIFA panel

Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2018, file photo, the Women's World Cup trophy is displayed at the women's soccer 2019 World Cup draw, in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris. Wednesday marks 100 days until kickoff for the game’s biggest tournament, opening on June 7 in Paris. The 24-team event will be played at nine stadiums in France over the course of a month, with the final set for July 7 in Lyon. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Women’s World Cup countdown begins in earnest

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 30, 2018, file photo, Aly Wagner talks during an interview in New York. JP Dellacamera and former U.S. midfielder Aly Wagner will be Fox's lead broadcast team for the Women's World Cup in France. The announcement comes 100 days before the tournament opens June 7 with a matchup of France and South Korea. Fox said Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, that 22 matches will be broadcast on the main Fox network, 27 on FS1 and three on FS2. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Dellacamera, Wagner Fox’s lead team for Women’s World Cup

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Rahvela wins skeleton race, Nikitina nears World Cup title

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Alexander Tretiakov, of Russia, greats fans after arriving in the finish area after his second run in the men's skeleton World Cup Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Lake Placid, N.Y. Tretiakov won the event. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Tretiakov wins World Cup race, takes over points lead

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FILE - In this Friday, June 22, 2018 file photo, referee Matt Conger from New Zealand watches the Video Assistant Referee system, known as VAR during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. Women’s World Cup referees are undergoing training with VARs over the next two weeks, The Associated Press has learned, paving the way for the FIFA Council to approve the use of video reviews at this year’s tournament in France. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

US Soccer welcomes VAR progress, urges Women’s WC approval

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, June 22, 2018 file photo, referee Matt Conger from New Zealand watches the Video Assistant Referee system, known as VAR during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. Women’s World Cup referees are undergoing training with VARs over the next two weeks, The Associated Press has learned, paving the way for the FIFA Council to approve the use of video reviews at this year’s tournament in France. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Refs train with VAR ahead of approval for Women’s World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE -In this Feb. 20, 2010 file photo, bronze medalist Lindsey Vonn of the United States hold the Stars and Stripes during the flower ceremony for the Women's super-G at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia. Vonn announced Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, that she will retire from ski racing after this month's world championships in Sweden. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer, File)

Her knees ‘broken beyond repair,’ Vonn retiring after worlds

By PAT GRAHAM and ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press