FILE - Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in action in front of Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni during the La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

FILE - Manchester City's Spanish player Rodri receives the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or award during the 68th Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

FILE - Spain's Rodri holds the player of the tournament trophy after the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru, File)

FILE - Manchester City's Rodri lays on the pitch after collision during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)

FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino' speaks next to the trophy during the draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

FILE - Spain's Rodri celebrates after a quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FILE - Argentina's Julian Alvarez controls the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

FILE - Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes runs with the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Ipswich Town and Manchester United at Portman Road stadium in Ipswich, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)