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United States midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) celebrates her goal with teammates Megan Rapinoe (15) and Ali Krieger (11) in the first half against Mexico during a CONCACAF semifinal soccer match in Philadelphia, Pa., Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

U.S. women qualify for 2015 World Cup behind Carli Lloyd’s 2 goals

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States forward Abby Wambach (20) and defender Kelley O´Hara (5) celebrate Wambach's goal with Haiti goalkeeper Geralda Saintilus (1) below, during the first half of a CONCACAF soccer match, at RFK Stadium, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US tops Haiti to advance in World Cup qualifying

By Joseph White - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan is checked by a team trainer during the first half of a CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer game against Guatemala on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in Bridgeview, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alex Morgan ankle injury mars U.S. World Cup qualifying win over Guatemala

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 11, 2014, file photo, MLS Commissioner Don Garber speaks to reporters prior to an MLS soccer game between the Montreal Impact and DC United in Montreal. Garber has criticized U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann for saying some players' careers were damaged by returning to the league. Klinsmann said Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, that decisions by Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley to play in MLS rather than for European clubs make it &quot;very difficult for them to keep the same level that they experienced at the places where they were.&quot; (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes, File)

Don Garber blasts Jurgen Klinsmann for MLS, Donovan snubs

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 2, 2014 file photo, FIFA President Sepp Blatter puts on his glasses as he prepares to speak about the World Cup's impact on Brazilian soccer, during a sports management seminar at the Maison de France theater in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Blatter will run for a fifth, four-year term as FIFA president. "I will make an official declaration definitely in September now when we have the executive committee," the Swiss official said in a pre-recorded interview shown Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at a SoccerEx conference. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Sepp Blatter will run for 5th term as FIFA president

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

Czech Republic's Pavel Kaderabek, left, challenges Julian Green of the U.S, right, during their friendly soccer match in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

U.S. soccer returns to field with win over Czech Republic

Associated Press

FILE - This is a Thursday, June 19, 2014 file photo of Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera looks back as England's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the group D World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and England at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Wayne Rooney was named England captain on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 taking over the leadership role of an inexperienced team in a rebuilding phase following its worst-ever World Cup. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Wayne Rooney brings ‘baggage’ to new role as England’s captain

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

** FILE ** Russia's President Vladimir Putin waves to photographers as he leaves the Itamaraty Palace after attending the final day of the BRICS Summit in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

FIFA rejects calls to strip Russia of World Cup

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi jogs during an official training session at Vasco da Gama Stadium a day before the World Cup soccer final between Germany and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

World Cup final: Argentina, Germany set for marquee clash

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew smiles before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

World Cup: Joachim Loew needs title for Germany to cement status

By Nesha Starcevic - Associated Press

German soccer fans celebrate after their team won the Brazil World Cup semi final being played in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, between Germany and Brazil at a public viewing event called 'Fan Mile' in Berlin, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

World Cup: Germany delighted, astonished by Brazil soccer rout

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

Germany's Andre Schuerrle celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Germany mauls Brazil to reach final

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thirsday, June 19, 2014 file photo, Palestinians watch a World Cup football game on a wide screen on the beach of Gaza City. Politics and conflict are never far from soccer in the Middle East, but this year's World Cup has been entangled with unprecedented sectarian violence and soaring tensions between Arab countries, pushing fans to watch matches in secret or even on a channel owned by region's number one enemy _ Israel.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Arab football fans turn to Israel TV for World Cup

By BARBARA SURK - Associated Press

Germany's Miroslav Klose, 2nd right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup stunner: Germany leads Brazil 5-0 at half

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press