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Spain's Isco celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Spain and Italy at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Saturday Sept. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain beats Italy 3-0 to close in on World Cup spot

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Germany's Timo Werner, center, scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group C qualifying soccer match between Czech Republic and Germany in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Germany on quick qualifying course with 2-1 win over Czechs

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

African champion Cameroon routed by Nigeria in WC qualifying

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Costa Rica forward Marco Urena, left, scores as United States' Tim Ream defends during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

US World Cup hopes in jeopardy after 2-0 loss to Costa Rica

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Netherlands'goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, left, misses to save to the goal from France's Antoine Griezmann, right, as Netherlands' Stefan de Vrij looks on during the World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between France and The Netherlands at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Thursday, Aug.31, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France routs Netherlands 4-0 to regain control of Group A

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Christian Pulisic speaks to the media at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. Just 18 years old, Pulisic has become the key player for the United States soccer team heading into its World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on Friday. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

Keller says Pulisic could command $100M transfer fee

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, center, fights for control of the ball against Gibraltar's Jason Pusey, third right, during a World Cup 2018 Group H qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Gibraltar at the Sclessin Stadium in Liege, Belgium, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Meunier leads Belgium in 9-0 masterclass over Gibraltar

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

Japan's Yosuke Ideguchi is congratulated by teammate Yuto Nagatomo, right, after scoring Japan's second goal against Australia during their World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match in Saitama, Japan, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Young stars step up for Japan in 2-0 win over Australia

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Salah’s Egypt loses to Uganda in World Cup qualifying

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

United States head coach Bruce Arena calls out to his team as United States' Graham Zusi (19) steps off the field during a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Bruce Arena has U.S. back in World Cup contention

By Thomas Floyd — Special to The Washington Times

France's Kylian Mbappe, right, and France's Layvin Kurzawa reacts while Netherlands' Arjen Robben, 2nd left, looks on at the end of the World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match between France and The Netherlands at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Thursday, Aug.31, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

France’s big win leaves Dutch in danger of missing World Cup

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Japan's Yosuke Ideguchi is congratulated by teammate Yuto Nagatomo, right, after scoring Japan's second goal against Australia during their World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match in Saitama, Japan, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Japan qualifies for World Cup, Syria still has a chance

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group B qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Faroe Islands at the Bessa Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Thursday Aug. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

Ronaldo scores 3 in Portugal’s win, passes Pele’s tally

Associated Press

Bobby Wood participates in soccer practice, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 in Whippany, N.J. Bobby Wood still doesn't want to talk about the knee injury that slowed his breakout debut season with Hamburg. U.S. coach Bruce Arena said it is clear to him the forward is back in form. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

Healthy again, Bobby Wood figures to play key role for US

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Italy's players Marco Veratti, left, and Daniele De Rossi, right, jog during a training session at the Coverciano Sports Center near Florence, Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. Italy is scheduled to play Spain in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Madrid on Sept. 2. (Maurizio degl'Innocenti/ANSA via AP)

World Cup qualifying: State of play in Europe

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE- In this Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 file photo, Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, controls the ball in front of Cameroon's Ambroise Oyongo during the African Cup of Nations final soccer match between Egypt and Cameroon at the Stade de l'Amitie, in Libreville, Gabon. Egypt, the most successful team in Africa but a regular underachiever in World Cup qualifying, is in control of Group E. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

World Cup qualifying in Africa: How it stands

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

World Cup qualifying: State of play in the Oceania region

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

World Cup qualifying: State of play in the Asian groups

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

The construction of a 2018 World Cup stadium, background, is seen behind the Battle of Stalingrad memorial, foreground, in Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, about 900 kilometers (550 miles) southeast of Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Nazi shells and Soviet soldiers' bodies are all part of the job for Sergei Kamin, who oversees construction of a 2018 World Cup stadium in Volgograd _ formerly known as Stalingrad. The regional governor hopes Germany could be drawn to play in the city during the World Cup as a symbol of peace.(AP Photo/James Ellingworth)

Stalingrad history a constant presence for World Cup workers

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Nice's Wesley Sneijder, right, gestures past Napoli's Allan during a Champions League playoff round, second leg soccer match between Nice and Napoli in Nice, France, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Robin van Persie back in Dutch team for World Cup qualifiers

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press