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FIFA backs countries over clubs for virus-delayed WCup games

by AP Sports Writer
| September 17, 2020 3:03 PM

GENEVA (AP) — The governing body of South American soccer said Thursday it got assurances from FIFA that European clubs will have to release all players for national team duty when the region's World Cup qualifying starts in October.

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