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Corinthians's and Figueirense players battle it out during a Brazilian soccer league match at the Itaquerao, the still unfinished stadium that will host the World Cup opener match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 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. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil holds final stadium tests for World Cup

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

US seeking 1st WCup goal from forward since 2002

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

MLS Capsules

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Toronto FC's Nick Hagglund, right, tussles with New York Red Bulls' Thierry Henry during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

Toronto FC blanks Red Bulls 2-0

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This April 24 , 2014 photo released by Portal da Copa, shows an aerial view of the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. Brazil had seven years to get ready for the World Cup, but it enters the final month of preparations with a lot yet to be done. There is also concern with the temporary structures at the Beira-Rio Stadium in southern Porto Alegre, and the other incomplete venue is the Arena Pantanal in the western city of Cuiaba, which is only expected to host an official test event at the end of the month. (AP Photo/Portal da Copa, Jose Medeiros)

Brazil to stage key stadium tests for World Cup

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Netherlands' captain Robin van Persie scores 1-1 before Ecuador's Frickson Erazo, left, can intercept, during the international friendly soccer match between Netherlands and Ecuador at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Netherlands-Ecuador ends 1-1 in World Cup tuneup

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Cesare Prandelli, left, coach of the Italian national soccer team, sits beside 1982 World champion Antonio Cabrini, during the Europa League soccer final between Sevilla and Benfica, at the Turin Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Massimo Pinca)

Prandelli already knows Italy’s final WC squad

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Members of the Homeless Workers Movement protest against the money spent on the World Cup near Itaquerao stadium which will host the international soccer tournament's first match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, May 15, 2014. Brazilians are angry at the billions spent to host the World Cup, much of it on 12 ornate football stadiums, one-third of which critics say will see little use after the big event. The smoke behind comes from burning tires. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil police clash with anti-World Cup protesters

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - Associated Press

Clarence Goodson, of the US Men's National soccer team walks out onto the field during a training session on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, Stanford, Calif. The US national soccer team kicked off its preparation camp at Stanford University preparing for the World Cup tournament, which gets underway in June. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

US defender Goodson seeks great role at World Cup

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

U.S. men's soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann answers questions during a news conference Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. The U.S. team is practicing at Stanford University before the team's May 27 exhibition against Azerbaijan at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

US begins World Cup training camp in California

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Germany's Christoph Kramer, from left, Germany's Antonio Ruediger and Poland's Marcin Robak challenge for the ball during a friendly soccer match between Germany and Poland in Hamburg, Germany, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Loew makes last-minute change in World Cup squad

By NESHA STARCEVIC - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, and Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16), of Sweden, chase the puck during the first period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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FIFA extends salary insurance for WCup players

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Brooks, Chandler, Yedlin on preliminary US squad

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AC Milan's Brazilian Kaka', top, celebrates with teammate Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, after Atalanta's Giampaolo Bellini scored an own goal during a Serie A soccer match in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro')

Ghana picks Essien, Boateng in World Cup squad

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE - Associated Press

Costa Rica names 30-man preliminary team

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Japan national team coach Alberto Zaccheroni speaks during a press conference as Japan names its World Cup squad in Tokyo, Monday, May 12, 2014. Japan is drawn in a Group C with Ivory Coast, Greece and Colombia at the World Cup in Brazil. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Honda, Kagawa selected in Japan’s World Cup squad

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

AC Milan's Brazilian Kaka', top, celebrates with teammate Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, after Atalanta's Giampaolo Bellini scored an own goal during a Serie A soccer match in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro')

Ghana picks Essien, Boateng for World Cup roster

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE - Associated Press

Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski of Poland lifts the goal-getter trophy after the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Borussia Dortmund in in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Few regulars available for Germany-Poland friendly

By NESHA STARCEVIC - Associated Press

England's soccer manager Roy Hodgson leaves, after announcing the squad for the World Cup in Brazil at Vauxhall headquarters, in Luton, England, Monday, May 12, 2014. England coach Roy Hodgson selected a World Cup squad containing several young players on Monday, although Frank Lampard was among the veterans to still make the cut. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Hodgson: No transfer talks while with England

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press