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FILE - In this Sunday, March 26, 2017 filer, Denmark's national soccer team poses prior to their World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match against Romania, at the Cluj Arena stadium in Cluj, Romania. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru, File)

WORLD CUP: Eriksen key to Denmark emulating 1992 heroics

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Friday March 23, 2018 the French national soccer team poses before a friendly soccer match between France and Colombia in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

WORLD CUP: Time for Deschamps’ talented France to win trophy

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, from top left, Morocco soccer players Elkaabi Ayoub, Elhajam Oualid, Bammou Yacine, Saiss Ghanem, Munir Elkajoui, Dacosta Merouane, from bottom left, Labyed Zakaria, Amrabat Soufyan, Fajr Faycal, Hakimi Achraf, Harit Amine pose prior to a friendly soccer match between Morocco and Uzbekistan in Casablanca, Morocco. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)

WORLD CUP: Morocco back after 2 decades with eye on 2 events

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2017, file photo, U.S. interim coach Dave Sarachan gestures during an international friendly soccer match between Portugal and U.S. in Leiria, Portugal. Midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams have played their way onto the top tier of the U.S. player pool along with defender Matt Miazga, according to interim coach Dave Sarachan, who says the trio would receive strong consideration for a World Cup roster if the Americans were headed to Russia in June. (AP Photo/Pedro Rocha, File)

McKennie, Adams, Miazga in top tier of US Soccer player pool

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 27, 2018 file photo, Spain's team poses for a team photo prior the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)

WORLD CUP: Last stand for stars of Spain’s golden generation

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, March 23, 2018 file photo, Russia players line up before an international friendly soccer match between Russia and Brazil at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

WORLD CUP: Injuries, dull style a concern for host Russia

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 file photo, Uruguay's Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)

WORLD CUP: Uruguay striker Suarez seeking redemption

By LEONARDO HABERKORN - Associated Press

Head of Morocco's Bid Committee Moulay Hafid Elalamy speaks during a press conference to promote Morocco's bid for the 2026 soccer World Cup after the visit of the Task Force in Casablanca, Morocco, Friday April 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)

FIFA subjects 2026 Morocco World Cup bid to fresh scrutiny

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA force pace on $25B Club World Cup, global league plan

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Head of Morocco's Bid Committee Moulay Hafid Elalamy speaks during a press conference to promote Morocco's bid for the 2026 soccer World Cup after the visit of the Task Force in Casablanca, Morocco, Friday April 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)

FIFA queries Morocco World Cup bid, to make 2nd inspection

By AMIRA EL MASITI - Associated Press

FIFA charges World Cup host Russia for fan racism

Associated Press

Brazil vs Croatia at Anfield in World Cup warmup in June

Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 file photo, people gather in the landmark Jemaa el-Fnaa square, in Marrakesh, Morocco. A FIFA task force arrived in Morocco on Monday, April 16, 2018 to inspect a World Cup bid that obscures one potential impediment to hosting the 2026 soccer showpiece: homosexuality is a criminal offense in the north African country. An Associated Press review of 483 pages of documents submitted to FIFA found Morocco failed to declare its anti-LGBT law as a risk factor and provide a remedy, appearing to flout stringent new bidding requirements.(AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, file)

AP Exclusive: Morocco World Cup bid masks homosexuality ban

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Egypt goalkeeper el-Shennawy out of WCup with knee injury

Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb 22, 2014, Gianni Infantino gestures during a press conference at the Acropolis Convention Centre in Nice, southeastern France. FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to team up with American, Chinese and Saudi Arabian interests to launch an expanded 24-team Club World Cup, played every four years starting in 2021, and a two-yearly global competition for national teams. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, FILE)

FIFA looks for $25 billion, 12-year deal for new tournaments

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Study: Violence risks rise if Mexico co-hosts 2026 World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

United State's Kyle Dake, left, takes India's Sachin Giri to the mat during their 79 kg match in the Freestyle Wrestling World Cup, Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Absence of Russia, Iran mars US-held wrestling World Cup

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press

France's players celebrate their victory in the international friendly soccer match between Russia and France at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St.Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

France coach calls for government action against racism

Associated Press

Portugal midfielder Danilo to miss World Cup

Associated Press

FIFA’s ‘white elephants’ warning after Morocco bid criticism

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press