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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 in World Cup squad

By FRANCIS KOKUTSE - 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

Brooks, Chandler, Yedlin on preliminary US squad

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

Costa Rica names 30-man preliminary team

Associated Press

Collecters exchange World Cup stickers for their albums at a trading table outside the Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, May 10, 2014. The frenzy over the World Cup sticker album has taken over Brazil like never before. Brazilians have long been avid fans of World Cup albums, but this year there’s added motivation with the soccer tournament coming to their backyard. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazilians hit by sticker fever as World Cup nears

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter (22), of Brazil, loses control of the ball as Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, second from left, and Nicolas Batum (88) pressure him during the second half of Game 2 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, May 8, 2014, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 114-97. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Manchester United's Phil Jones, bottom centre, sits injured on the pitch prior to being substituted, during his team's English Premier League soccer match against Hull City, at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Tuesday May 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

United defender Jones set to be fit for World Cup

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Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. left, embraces Brazilian Soccer Confederation President Jose Maria Marin during a news conference to anouce his list of players for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The team will mix talented young stars such as Neymar and Oscar with more experienced players such as Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva and Hulk. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho off Brazil WCup roster

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari speaks during a news conference after announcing his list of players for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The team will mix talented young stars such as Neymar and Oscar with more experienced players such as Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva and Hulk. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

AP Interview: Luiz welcomes pressure in Brazil

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Coach of German national soccer team Joachim Loew waits for the beginning of a press conference where he presented his preliminary team for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, May 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Germany blends youth with experience for World Cup

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USA's Eddie Johnson, right, and Clint Dempsey, left, celebrate after Johnson scored a goal against Panama during World Cup qualifier soccer match, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Eddie Johnson confident in World Cup chances despite scoring drought

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

World Cup luge returning to Lake Placid

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

South Korea's national soccer team coach Hong Myung-bo, right, and other coaches pay silent tribute to the victims of the sunken ferry Sewol before announcement of the national team lineup for the upcoming Brazil World Cup at National Football Center in Paju, South Korea, Thursday, May 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Park, Ki included in South Korea’s World Cup squad

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

Johannsson’s arrival could be delayed at US camp

By KURT VOIGT - Associated Press

Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari speaks during a news conference after announcing his list of players for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The team will mix talented young stars such as Neymar and Oscar with more experienced players such as Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva and Hulk. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Luiz says WCup pressure in Brazil ‘makes us alive’

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Neill told he won’t be on Australia WCup roster

Associated Press

Juventus players Simone Pepe, left, and Arturo Vidal celebrate at the end of a Serie A soccer match againsts Atalanta, at the Juventus stadium, in Turin, Italy, Monday, May 6, 2014. Juventus clinched its third straight and 30th overall Serie A title. (AP Photo/Massimo Pinca)

Chilean midfielder Vidal to undergo knee surgery

By The Associated Press - Associated Press