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Flowers and tributes are placed near a giant picture of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala outside the FC Nantes training camp, in Nantes, western France, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, after a plane with Sala on board went missing over the English Channel on Monday night. Sobbing after the active search for her brother was halted, the sister of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala urged authorities Thursday not to give up trying to find the remains of his plane that disappeared from radar over the English Channel. (AP Photo)

Nantes coach livid at decision to call off search for plane

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2017 file photo, Japan's coach Vahid Halilhodzic smiles during a press conference, in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France. Halilhodzic is taking over as Nantes coach after the French side replaced Portuguese coach Miguel Cardoso on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 following a poor start to the season. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

Former player Halilhodzic takes charge of French club Nantes

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FILE - In this April 27, 2018, file photo, former Japanese national soccer coach Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during his press conference in Tokyo. Fired Japan national team football coach Halilhodzic is suing the Japanese federation and president Kozo Tashima for his dismissal last month - just two months before the opening of the World Cup. Lionel Vincent, the lawyer representing Halilhodzic, told the Associated Press on Monday, May 21, 2018, that the suit asks for an apology from Tashima and indemnification of 1 Japanese yen - less than 1 US cent.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Fired coach Halilhodzic suing Japanese soccer association

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Former Japanese men's national soccer coach Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during his press conference in Tokyo Friday, April 27, 2018. Japan fired Halilhodzic two months before soccer World Cup in Russia and replaced him immediately with Japanese Akira Nishino. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Former Japan coach Halilhodzic still baffled over firing

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

In this Nov. 15, 2016 photo, Japan's coach Vahid Halilhodzic is seen before their 2018 World Cup Russia qualifier soccer match against Saudi Arabia, at Saitama Stadium, in Saitama, north of Tokyo. Halilhodzic is expected to be dismissed as Japan's head coach on Monday, April 9, 2018, following two disappointing international friendly matches and with the World Cup opening in just over two months. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Japan fires Halilhodzic as coach; replaced by Akira Nishino

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 24, 2017, file photo, Mexican Pachuca's Keisuke Honda of Japan controls the ball in a mini game during his charity soccer clinic for those who suffered from the Sept. earthquake in Mexico, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. While established players like Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda should play a big role for Japan at the World Cup, coach Vahid Halilhodzic has indicated that many spots remain open and it’s time for the next generation to step up. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

Japan coach Halilhodzic ready to give young players a chance

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Algeria's Islam Slimani (13) celebrates after scoring during the group H World Cup soccer match between Algeria and Russia at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

World Cup: Algeria into 2nd round for first time

By Pan Pylas - Associated Press

5 Algeria players to watch at the World Cup

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Algeria in good shape under coach Halilhodzic

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press