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FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 file photo, Brazil's former World Cup champions, from left, Zagallo, Marcos, Rivellino, Amarildo who holds the World Cup, and Bebeto pose for a photo below the Christ the Redeemer statue at the launch of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Cup sponsor Coca-Cola has disclosed contingency plans to soften the celebratory tone of its sponsorship of football's showpiece event in Brazil if unrest returns to the streets. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

Coke to soften marketing if unrest hits World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2014 file photo, Brazilian club Corinthians soccer players practice at the Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A construction company says one of its workers has been seriously injured at the site of the Itaquerao stadium that will host Brazil’s World Cup opener. Fast Engenharia says in a statement that the worker fell about 26 feet (8 meters) while helping install temporary seats at the stadium. The accident comes about four months after two workers died when a crane collapsed at the stadium. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Work halted at World Cup stadium marked by death

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this Sunday March 9, 2014 photo, Mordechai Shpigler poses for a photo at a stadium in Natenya, Israel. At the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, a young Shpigler curled a mighty left-footed strike into the back of the net to secure a 1-1 draw for Israel against Sweden. The goal immediately became a seminal moment in Israeli sports and turned Shpigler into a national icon. To the frustration of Israeli fans, it also remains the country’s only World Cup goal. (AP Photo/Aron Heller)

Why can’t Israel match Bosnia at World Cup?

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2014 file photo, Brazilian club Corinthians soccer players practice at the Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A construction company says one of its workers has been seriously injured at the site of the Itaquerao stadium that will host Brazil’s World Cup opener. Fast Engenharia says in a statement that the worker fell about 26 feet (8 meters) while helping install temporary seats at the stadium. The accident comes about four months after two workers died when a crane collapsed at the stadium. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Brazil police: Worker likely without safety cable

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

African Story from Britain, front right, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, crosses the finish line to win the world's richest horse race Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

African Story wins Dubai World Cup

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Brazil's former soccer star Zico, forth from left, former soccer players and members of the local organizing committee for the 2014 World Cup, Bebeto, center, and Ronaldo, forth from right, pose for a photo with workers of the 2014 World Cup stadiums after a news conference at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Official anthem for WCup sung at closing ceremony

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Kingsbury, Kearney retain World Cup moguls titles

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In this photo taken on Sunday, April 17, 2011 and provided by ESPN, commentator Jon Champion prepares to call the FA Cup semifinal match between Stoke City and Bolton at Wembley Stadium in London. ESPN plans to announce Thursday, March 20, it has hired Jon Champion for its World Cup coverage, the fifth British play-by-play commentator among the six for its telecasts from Brazil. (AP Photo/ESPN, Joe Faraoni) NO SALES, NO ARCHIVING

APNewsBreak: ESPN hires Jon Champion for World Cup

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Snagging Green big beyond 2014 World Cup

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Ted Ligety, of the United States, holds his trophy for an Alpine Ski men's giant slalom, left, as compatriot Mikaela Shiffrin holds her trophy for a women's slalom, at the World Cup finals, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)

5 things to know about the Alpine World Cup season

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Anna Fenninger of Austria clears a gate during the first run during of the women's giant slalom race at the alpine skiing World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)

Fenninger wins WCup giant slalom race and title

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Maltais caps title with win, Berg beats Olyunin

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Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic holds the trophy after winning the women's 3000-meter speedskating event at the World Cup final in Thialf skating arena, Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Van der Weijden wins 3,000 at World Cup finals

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Ted Ligety, of the United States, celebrates at the finish area after winning an Alpine Ski men's giant slalom at the World Cup finals, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)

Hirscher, Ligety both winners in WCup Finals drama

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

CORRECTS DATE: Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, kisses her trophy after winning an Alpine Ski women's slalom at the World Cup finals, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Shiffrin aims big for home world champs season

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

US athlete Mikaela Shiffrin clears a gate during the first run of the women's slalom race at the alpine skiing World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)

Mikaela Shiffrin gets 5th World Cup slalom win

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Swede, Swiss win freestyle World Cup events

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CORRECTS DATE: Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, kisses her trophy after winning an Alpine Ski women's slalom at the World Cup finals, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Mikaela Shiffrin of US earns 5th WCup slalom win

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Austria's Anna Fenninger celebrates at finish line after taking second place in a women's alpine skiing Super-G at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Thursday, March 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Fenninger faced pressure to win since teen years

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Bode Miller, of the United States, stands in the finish area after taking third place in the men's alpine skiing Super-G at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Thursday, March 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Bode Miller targets return to racing next season

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press