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FILE - In this Sunday, July 13, 2014 file photo, German players reach out to touch the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Morocco 2026 World Cup bid has presented scarce details with six months until the vote, it was reported Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Morocco 2026 World Cup bid hires international consultants

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Canada’s Kingsbury sets moguls record with win

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FILE - This is a Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 file photo of the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. As the first FIFA trial concludes in New York, and a former vice president is sent to jail, the governing body is still far from showing the corrupt culture that infected soccer has been eradicated, it was reported Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (Walter Bieri/Keystone File via AP)

Column: Infantino must prove FIFA commitment to cleaning up

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Manuel Burga, left, the former president of Peru's soccer federation, leaves federal court in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Two former South American soccer officials have been convicted of corruption charges at a U.S. trial stemming from the FIFA bribery scandal. Jurors remain undecided on Manuel Burga, of Peru, and will resume considering his case next week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

FIFA trial exposes bribes culture; WCup, Olympic cases loom

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Brazil’s coach sees 8 openings in World Cup squad

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FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 file photo, Peru's Paolo Guerrero trains for his upcoming World Cup qualifying match in Lima, Peru. Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will be eligible for next year's World Cup after FIFA reduced his suspension for doping from one year to six months. FIFA announced Wednesday, Dec. 20 that its disciplinary committee considered the six-month ban a proportionate sanction &quot;after taking into account all circumstances of the case.&quot; (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, file)

Peru’s Guerrero set for World Cup after doping ban gets cut

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Latvia's winner Martins Dukurs, center, South Korea's second placed Yun Sung-bin, left, and Russia's third placed Nikita Tregubov celebrate on the podium after the men's Skeleton World Cup race in Innsbruck, Austria, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

Martins Dukurs takes European skeleton title with 50th win

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France will host Ireland in World Cup on May 28 in Paris

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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring his side second goal during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Jazira Club at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Madrid rallies to beat Al Jazira, reach Club World Cup final

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Gulati: 2026 North American World Cup would reap big profits

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway reacts after winning the sprint final run at the cross country World Cup in Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

Klaebo, Nilsson win sprints in cross-country ski World Cup

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FILE- In this Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 file photo, Peru's Paolo Guerrero arrives for a national soccer team practice session in Lima, Peru. FIFA banned Peru captain Paolo Guerrero for one year after a positive test for cocaine, on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, forcing the striker to miss the World Cup. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero to miss World Cup, banned 1 year

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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance to score during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Madrid could face coach who says he was better than Ronaldo

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 10, 2016, file photo, United States' Hope Solo waits for the team's international friendly soccer match against Colombia in Chester, Pa. Former national team goalkeeper Solo says she’s running for president of U.S. Soccer. Solo made the announcement Thursday night, Dec. 7, 2017, on Facebook. It comes less than a week after current U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati said he will not seek a fourth term. His decision came in the wake of the October failure of the U.S. men's team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Hope Solo is running for president of US Soccer

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Messi wants Higuain playing for Argentina at the World Cup

By ms - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2017 file photo FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, and Vitaly Mutko, Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister &amp; Local Organising Committee Chairman attend the 2018 soccer World Cup draw in the Kremlin in Moscow. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 IOC imposed a lifetime Olympic ban on Mutko. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, file)

Olympic ban for Russia’s World Cup organizing chief

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Former Brazilian soccer international Cafu holds up the team name of Iceland during the 2018 soccer World Cup draw in the Kremlin in Moscow, Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Iceland eyes ‘romantic’ World Cup debut against Messi

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct.10, 2017 filer, The French team poses before the World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between France and Belarus at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

2018 WORLD CUP: Guide to Group C at the World Cup

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In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 the statue of Soviet founder stands in front of the Luzhniki stadium entrance in Moscow. The historic Luzhniki stadium, built in 1956, will host the opening and the final matches of 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

2018 WORLD CUP: Guide to the 12 stadiums and their matches

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Russian police officers patrol the Manezh Square at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. The Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will take place on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

Beleaguered World Cup gets weak opener: Russia-Saudi Arabia

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press