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FILE - In this July 30, 1966 file photo, England's soccer captain Bobby Moore, center, is carried by teammates Geoff Hurst, center left, and Ray Wilson as he holds FIFA World Cup after England defeated Germany 4-2 in the final at London's Wembley Stadium. Ray Wilson, the left back for all six of England's games in its World Cup-winning campaign in 1966, has died. He was 83. Former club Huddersfield announced Wilson’s death on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. (AP Photo, file)

Ray Wilson, World Cup winner with England, dies at 83

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FILE - In this Wednesday Dec. 21, 2011 file photo Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini, right, issues instructions to Italian stiker Mario Balotelli during the team's 3-0 win over Stoke in their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England. Roberto Mancini has been confirmed as Italy's new coach, the Italian football federation made the announcement late Monday, May 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Mancini to talk to Mario Balotelli about Italy return

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 photo Freiburg's Nils Petersen celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg in Dortmund, Germany. Petersen was presented on Thuessday, May 15, 2018 as a member of the German national soccer team for the world cup in Russia. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Neuer makes Germany’s initial World Cup squad; Petersen, too

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FILE - In this June 25 2017 file photo, Australia's Massimo Luongo, centre, looks up at the end of the Confederations Cup, Group B soccer match between Chile and Australia, at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. The soccer teams at upcoming World Cup have 23 potential players in the squad, but some players never make it off the bench, they are the unused spares who still need to be motivated for the good of the team. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

Vital for World Cup teams: Silencing the non-playing blues

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

PSG player Neymar looks at the photographer during celebrations for clinching the French League One title after the soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Stade Rennais at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Recovering Neymar confirmed in Brazil’s World Cup squad

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 30, 1930 file photo, an aerial view of the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in the final of the first soccer World Cup. The 21st World Cup begins on Thursday, June 14, 2018, when host Russia takes on Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/File)

The place to be: Uruguay 1930 _ where the World Cup began

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 filer, Peru's Paolo Guerrero celebrates after scoring against Colombia during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Lima, Peru. Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has been banned from playing at the World Cup because of a positive doping test, it was announced on Monday, May 14, 2018. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency to extend Guerrero's six-month FIFA ban. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)

Peru captain Guerrero banned from World Cup in doping case

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, right and Luka Modric embrace after Bale scored his side's 2nd goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Modric, Rakitic headline Croatia’s preliminary WCup squad

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Real Madrid backs FIFA’s plans for 24-team Club World Cup

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In this photo taken on Saturday, April 21, 2018 walk to the new World Cup stadium to watch the Russian second league soccer match between Mordovia and Zenit-Izhevsk in Saransk, Russia. (AP Photo/Julia Chestnova)

WORLD CUP: Saransk known for Depardieu and odd architecture

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

ADDS LOCATION - FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks during Conmebol, South America Soccer Confederation, 69th Congress, in Luque, Paraguay, Friday, May 11, 2018. The Congress has gathered to select new leaders. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 27, 2018 file photo, Spain's national soccer coach Julen Lopetegui reacts during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain. Lopetegui has surpassed expectations after stepping into a tricky situation when he took as coach over the Spanish national team two years ago but he has made Spain a top contender again heading into the World Cup in Russia by giving the team a fresh identity and successfully mixing talented youngsters and fading veterans. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)

WORLD CUP: Lopetegui surpasses expectations with Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Monday, June 26, 2017, Russian tourists enjoy the black sea in front of the Fisht stadium in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

WORLD CUP: Sochi is a summer and winter tourist attraction

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 15, 2017 file photo Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts to fans after the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. Germany captain Manuel Neuer will not return before the end of the Bundesliga, putting his World Cup participation in doubt after missing most of the season through injury. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)

Germany captain Neuer running out of time for World Cup

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In this photo taken on Thursday, May 3, 2018, a general view of the soccer stadium Saint Petersburg, in St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

World Cup bid: US assures FIFA on travel discrimination fear

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, April 12, 2018 file photo, referee Milorad Mazic gestures during the Europa League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Sporting CP and Atletico Madrid at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon. UEFA has picked two World Cup referees for its club competition finals before the tournament in Russia. UEFA says Milorad Mazic of Serbia will referee the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on May 26 in Kiev. Bjorn Kuipers of the Netherlands will referee the Atletico Madrid-Marseille Europa League final May 16 in Lyon. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

UEFA picks Serbian referee Mazic for Champions League final

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This Friday, April 13, 2018, aerial photo taken with a drone, shows the new Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, during a Russian Premier League soccer match between Rostov and SCA Khabarovsk. (AP Photo)

WORLD CUP: Rostov-on-Don a center for Cossack culture

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Atletico's Antoine Griezmann, left, celebrates with teammates their victory against Arsenal, during the Europa League semi final, second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday May 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

France World Cup squad to be revealed after Europa final

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Jose Paolo Guerrero soccer player from Peru, arrives for a hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, on his doping ban in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Peru taps into Solano’s contacts ready for World Cup return

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press