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JFK inspiring England's attempt to end soccer title drought

LONDON (AP) -- English soccer leaders are drawing inspiration from former U.S. President John F. Kennedy's challenge to send a man to the moon as the country tries to end its World Cup title drought.

Martin Glenn, a former food company executive, started work this week as chief executive of the Football Association and has made winning the 2022 World Cup a ''majority priority.''

''The awkward thing about World Cups is that a lot of other teams want to win it as well but I really support that goal,'' Glenn said on the FA website. ''When John F.