Flags with the logos of the UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championship are pictured outside the Arena Frankfurt football stadium in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on May 30, 2024. The UEFA EURO 2024 European Football Championship will take place from June 14 to July 14 in ten stadiums around Germany, including the Arena Frankfurt football stadium. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes a speech during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024. The 74th FIFA Congress is taking place in Bangkok with member associations voting on a range of issues including confirmation of the host nation or nations for the 2027 women's football World Cup. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)
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WROCLAW, POLAND - MARCH 26: Mykhailo Mudryk of Ukraine celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Play-Offs final match between Ukraine and Iceland at Tarczynski Arena on March 26, 2024 in Wroclaw, Poland. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Getty Images)
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Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United celebrates with the trophy during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England.
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 15: The North Korea team poses before the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park Stadium on June 15, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Back Row (left to right) Hong Yong Jo, Cha Jong Hyok, Pak Choi Jin, Ri Myong Guk, An Yong Hak, Jong Tae Se and Ri Kwang Chon. Front Row (left to right) Ji Yun Nam, Mun In Guk, Pak Nam Choi and Ri Jun II. Brazil won the match 2-1. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images).
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27 May 2024, Thuringia, Jena: Germany's national coach Julian Nagelsmann in action during the public training session in Jena. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by Federico Gambarini/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta thanks the fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on May 19, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - MAY 01: Jadon Sancho of Dortmund celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on May 01, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 07: Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund looks on as he walks out of the tunnel prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Final - Olympiacos v Fiorentina - Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens, Greece - May 30, 2024 Olympiacos' Kostas Fortounis lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Europa Conference League REUTERS/Dylan Martinez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham FC at Anfield on December 03, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
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MILAN, ITALY - OCTOBER 22: Timothy Weah of Juventus FC in action during the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 22, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with Ruben Dias after scoring their second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Manchester United celebrated a comprehensive victory in the Women's FA Cup final.
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi is tended to by team trainers during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against CF Montreal in Montreal, Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain during a match against Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on May 07, 2024.
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LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MAY 09: The players of Bayer Leverkusen show their appreciation to the fans as they celebrate at full-time following the team's victory in the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Semi-Final second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and AS Roma at BayArena on May 09, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
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