Qatar

Just four years ago, Platini was the powerful head of Europe's football association and was seen as the heir apparent to Sepp Blatter.

Qatar beat its larger neighbor 2-0. In the background was a boycott organized by Saudi Arabia, which has accused Qatar of funding terrorism.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.

Qatar has been isolated by neighboring countries in a heated diplomatic standoff. But Saudi Arabia has announced it plans to open its border to allow pilgrims from the tiny Gulf country.

The change, effective immediately, means that people from the U.S. and other countries are now able to enter Qatar "with no paperwork, no payment and no visas."

The U.S. secretary of state will also visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The latter has joined three other countries in isolating tiny Qatar. The shuttle diplomacy marks a shift in approach for Tillerson.

A group of four regional neighbors led by Saudi Arabia accuses Qatar of supporting terrorism. A Qatari spokesman counters that the demands are "about limiting Qatar's sovereignty."

The Gulf state blew past a Sunday deadline to meet a series of demand that from Saudi Arabia and its allies that Doha describes as an "affront to international law."

If Qatar wants to end a recent diplomatic standoff, Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states say the country has 10 days to comply with a steep list of demands, including shutting down Al-Jazeera.