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Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, Nacho Fernandez, Dani Carvajal and Sergi Roberto, from left to right, celebrate at the end of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Spain at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday Sept. 8, 2018. Spain won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England World Cup glee punctured by homecoming loss to Spain

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Poland's Piotr Zieliński celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Italy and Poland at Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

After WCup failure, Italy starts Nations League with a draw

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

US coach calls for VAR at Women’s World Cup in France

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Germany’s bid for fresh start thwarted by France in 0-0 draw

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

Joachim Loew, head coach of the men's German national soccer team, addresses the media during a press conference in Munich Germany, Sept. 5, 2018. Germany will face the team of France for a UEFA Nations Cup match im Munich on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Germany looking for fresh start after disastrous World Cup

By CIARAN FAHEY - Associated Press

United States' Mallory Pugh (11) jumps over Chile's Camila Saez (18) and past Geraldine Leyton (17) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Lloyd scores twice in second half, US women beat Chile 4-0

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FIFA announces exit of longtime legal director Villiger

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

PSG's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the second goal for his team during their League One soccer match between Guingamp and Paris Saint Germain at Roudourou stadium in Guingamp, western France, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. (AP Photo)

Mbappe scores 2 as PSG wins 3-1 with VAR reprieve

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Netherlands players celebrate winning a shootout during the semifinal match between The Netherlands and Australia in the Women's Hockey World Cup at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, Saturday Aug. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Dutch to defend women’s field hockey title vs Ireland

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Serbia forward Mitrovic signs permanent deal with Fulham

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FILE - In this June 16, 2018 file photo, Brazil head coach Tite answers questions during a press conference during the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Tite has extended his contract with the team until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Brazilian football confederation made the announcement on Wednesday, July 25. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Brazil coach Tite extends contract until 2022 World Cup

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, tosses a soccer ball to his wife first lady Melania Trump after Russian President Vladimir Putin presented it to him during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Soccer diplomacy: World Cup host Putin gives Trump a ball

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French goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris holds the cup as the French soccer team arrives at Charles de Gaulle airport, Monday, July 16, 2018 in Roissy, north of Paris. France prepares to welcome home the national soccer team for a victory lap down the grand Champs-Elysees avenue, where hundreds of thousands thronged after the team's 4-2 victory Sunday over Croatia to capture the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)

The Latest: French soccer team gets hero’s welcome in Paris

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People wait on the Place de la Concorde for the French soccer team Monday, July 16, 2018 in Paris. Following a victory lap down the packed Champs-Elysees Avenue in an open air bus, the squad that defeated Croatia 4-2 in the tournament final on Sunday attended an informal garden party hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)

The next senior World Cup is in France, not Qatar

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

French players celebrate after bursting into a press conference by France head coach Didier Deschamps after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2. (AP Photo/Ronald Blum)

Deschamps joins Zagallo, Beckenbauer as champ player, coach

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Three men look at a major landslip on an embankment after a heavy rain next to the Volgograd Arena, one of Russia's World Cup venues in Volgograd, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. The stadium, built on the banks of the Volga River, held four World Cup games and cost an estimated $275 million. (AP Photo/Ilya Varlamov)

Landslide at World Cup stadium mars Russia’s legacy

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France's Antoine Griezmann, points to two stars on his jersey indicating two world cup wins, as he celebrates with Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Column: At World Cup final, Mbappe, just 19, joins Pele

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic hugs Croatia's Luka Modric after France won the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Croatia fears World Cup chance may never come again

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

France fans celebrate in Red Square on the eve of the final soccer match Croatia and France during the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

France and Croatia to meet in World Cup final

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French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

No refuge from politics but France victory a fitting climax

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press