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Australia's Tim Cahill, right, is substituted by coach Ange Postecoglou during their friendly soccer match in Sydney, Monday, May 26, 2014. The game is a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Coach cuts 3 from Australia’s World Cup squad

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Azerbaijan soccer head coach Berti Vogts, center, gathers his team together before practice at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Berti Vogts coaches Azerbaijan, then scouts for US

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

In this May 13, 2014, photo,This aerial view shot through an airplane window shows the Maracana stadium behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As opening day for the World Cup approaches, people continue to stage protests, some about the billions of dollars spent on the World Cup at a time of social hardship, but soccer is still a unifying force. The international soccer tournament will be the first in the South American nation since 1950. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

AP PHOTOS: Brazil in countdown for World Cup start

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United States' Landon Donovan, right, and DaMarcus Beasley take part in drills during training in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Inexperienced US back line heads to World Cup

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

United States soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann speaks at a news conference for the World Cup soccer tournament in Stanford, Calif., Friday, May 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Klinsmann opts for youth on World Cup roster

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

In this May 11, 2014 photo, a couple takes a selfie during the Brazilian league soccer match between Fluminense and Flamengo, at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Experts say Cup visitors will discover that Brazil’s mobile communications services are severely lacking, mostly because the government and telephone companies are ill-prepared for the month-long tournament. Some even worry about possible mobile network blackouts. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Brazil’s weak service makes WCup Tweets unlikely

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO - Associated Press

US forward Johannsson proud of Icelandic roots

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

2-time Olympic ski champ Maze hires coach Ghirardi

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, United States manager Jurgen Klinsmann, right, talks with Landon Donovan during a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Mexico in Columbus, Ohio. The United States clinched its seventh straight World Cup appearance, getting second-half goals from Eddie Johnson and Donovan on Tuesday night in a 2-0 win over Mexico.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Landon Donovan didn’t measure up to other U.S. forwards, Jurgen Klinsmann says

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

United States soccer coach Jürgen Klinsmann, right, speaks with goalie coach Chris Woods during training in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament on Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Klinsmann dances around Donovan questions

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Sassuolo at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Essien: Ghana ‘realistic’ about WCup challenge

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Landon Donovan among 7 players cut as US announces 23-man World Cup roster

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United States' Landon Donovan, right, and DaMarcus Beasley take part in drills during training in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

US defender DaMarcus Beasley to fourth World Cup

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Corinthians's supporters cheer during a Brazilian soccer league match at the Itaquerao, the still unfinished stadium, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Only 40,000 tickets were put on sale for Corinthians' match against Figueirense because some of the 20,000 temporary seats needed for the World Cup opener are still being installed. The stadium will host the World Cup opener match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

FIFA warns fans about re-sold World Cup tickets

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FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2013, file photo, United States' Landon Donovan celebrates after scoring a goal against Mexico during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Columbus, Ohio.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Landon Donovan left off U.S. World Cup roster by Jurgen Klinsmann

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

United States forward Landon Donovan stretches with assistance from a trainer in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament on Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Donovan among 7 cuts on US World Cup roster

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

United States goalie Tim Howard, second from right, works out with teammates during training in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament on Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Howard’s leadership from goal will be key for US

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann smiles as his team trains in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Stanford , Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Jurgen Klinsmann takes his time paring down U.S. World Cup roster

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Nguyet , left, vies for the ball with Thailand's Pikul Khueanpet, during their AFC Women's Asian Cup soccer match at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Thailand won 2-1. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Thailand joins Asian qualifiers for Women’s WCup

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Column: Poor Yaya Toure, the wrong kind of blue

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press