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France's Corentin Tolisso celebrates at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
France’s Corentin Tolisso celebrates at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, left, presents a T-shirt to Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, looks at them during the meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, left, presents a T-shirt to Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, looks at them during the meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
FILE - In this Friday, June 22, 2018 file photo Nigeria's John Obi Mikel, left, and Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson compete for the ball during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
FILE – In this Friday, June 22, 2018 file photo Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel, left, and Iceland’s Gylfi Sigurdsson compete for the ball during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
Former German soccer team captain Philipp Lahm displays the trophy before the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Former German soccer team captain Philipp Lahm displays the trophy before the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
France players celebrate after Kylian Mbappe scored their side's fourth goal during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
France players celebrate after Kylian Mbappe scored their side’s fourth goal during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
French players throw France head coach Didier Deschamps into the air celebrating at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
French players throw France head coach Didier Deschamps into the air celebrating at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani pose for a a photo during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani pose for a a photo during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets French President Emmanuel Macron, center, and his wife Brigitte Macron, left, during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets French President Emmanuel Macron, center, and his wife Brigitte Macron, left, during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, grimaces as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the gala-concert dedicated to the closing of FIFA Soccer World Cup at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, grimaces as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the gala-concert dedicated to the closing of FIFA Soccer World Cup at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin embrace each other as they attend the gala-concert dedicated to the closing of FIFA Soccer World Cup at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin embrace each other as they attend the gala-concert dedicated to the closing of FIFA Soccer World Cup at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, and Director of the Bolshoi Theater Vladimir Urin, right, attend the gala-concert dedicated to the closing of FIFA Soccer World Cup at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik Kremlin via AP, Pool)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, and Director of the Bolshoi Theater Vladimir Urin, right, attend the gala-concert dedicated to the closing of FIFA Soccer World Cup at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik Kremlin via AP, Pool)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor pose for a photo during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor pose for a photo during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic fails to stop France's Paul Pogba's goal during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic fails to stop France’s Paul Pogba’s goal during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, presents a bunch of flowers to Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, presents a bunch of flowers to Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP)
Croatia fans follow the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Croatia fans follow the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
French supporters wave French flags as they wait in front of a giant screen the start of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at a fan zone in central Nantes on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS
French supporters wave French flags as they wait in front of a giant screen the start of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at a fan zone in central Nantes on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS
(180716) -- PARIS, July 16, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Fans celebrate on the Champs-Elysees Avenue for the championship of the French team in Paris, France on July 15, 2018. The French soccer team beat the Croatia team by 4-2 and claimed the title in the final of the 2018 FIFA Russian World Cup. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
(180716) — PARIS, July 16, 2018 (Xinhua) — Fans celebrate on the Champs-Elysees Avenue for the championship of the French team in Paris, France on July 15, 2018. The French soccer team beat the Croatia team by 4-2 and claimed the title in the final of the 2018 FIFA Russian World Cup. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
(180715) -- MOSCOW, July 15, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Former Germany's player Philipp Lahm (R) shows the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
(180715) — MOSCOW, July 15, 2018 (Xinhua) — Former Germany’s player Philipp Lahm (R) shows the World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
(180715) -- MOSCOW, July 15, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin (R front) touches the World Cup trophy at the awarding ceremony after the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. France defeated Croatia 4-2 and claimed the title. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
(180715) — MOSCOW, July 15, 2018 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin (R front) touches the World Cup trophy at the awarding ceremony after the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. France defeated Croatia 4-2 and claimed the title. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
(180716) -- PULA, July 16, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Fans of Croatia watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between Croatia and France at the ancient arena in Pula, Croatia. Croatia lost to France 2-4 and took the second place in World Cup. (Xinhua/Dusko Marusic)
(180716) — PULA, July 16, 2018 (Xinhua) — Fans of Croatia watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between Croatia and France at the ancient arena in Pula, Croatia. Croatia lost to France 2-4 and took the second place in World Cup. (Xinhua/Dusko Marusic)
(180715) -- MOSCOW, July 15, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Adil Rami (2nd L) of France receives his medal from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the awarding ceremony after the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. France defeated Croatia 4-2 and claimed the title. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
(180715) — MOSCOW, July 15, 2018 (Xinhua) — Adil Rami (2nd L) of France receives his medal from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the awarding ceremony after the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. France defeated Croatia 4-2 and claimed the title. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
France supporters celebrate on Place de la Concorde (Concorde's Square) in Paris on July 15, 2018, after France won the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. / AFP PHOTO / Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT
France supporters celebrate on Place de la Concorde (Concorde’s Square) in Paris on July 15, 2018, after France won the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. / AFP PHOTO / Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT
From left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic attend the award ceremony at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won 4-2. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
From left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic attend the award ceremony at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won 4-2. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic congratulate French players on their victory as they are presented with medals after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic congratulate French players on their victory as they are presented with medals after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic arrive for the presentation after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic arrive for the presentation after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Best FIFA Football Awards 2016

Leicester City's Italian manager Claudio Ranieri (L) is presentend with The Best FIFA Men’s Coach of 2016 Award by former Argentine football player Diego Maradona during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI
Leicester City’s Italian manager Claudio Ranieri (L) is presentend with The Best FIFA Men’s Coach of 2016 Award by former Argentine football player Diego Maradona during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI
Houston Dash and US midfielder Carli Lloyd is presented with The Best FIFA Women’s Player of 2016 Award by former Argentine footballer Gabriel Batistuta during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI
Houston Dash and US midfielder Carli Lloyd is presented with The Best FIFA Women’s Player of 2016 Award by former Argentine footballer Gabriel Batistuta during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI
Claudio Ranieri of Italy, coach of Leicester City FC, former German women's national soccer team head coach Silvia Neid, United States' Carli Lloyd and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, from left, pose with their trophies during the FIFA Awards 2016 gala at the Swiss TV studio in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)
Claudio Ranieri of Italy, coach of Leicester City FC, former German women’s national soccer team head coach Silvia Neid, United States’ Carli Lloyd and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, from left, pose with their trophies during the FIFA Awards 2016 gala at the Swiss TV studio in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)
Colombian executive and chairman of Atletico Nacional Juan Carlos de la Cuesta (R) holds The 2016 FIFA Fair Play Award next to former Spanish football player Carles Puyol during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI
Colombian executive and chairman of Atletico Nacional Juan Carlos de la Cuesta (R) holds The 2016 FIFA Fair Play Award next to former Spanish football player Carles Puyol during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI