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Brazil's Matheus Cunha, right, is fouled by Ivory Coast's Eboue Kouassi during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Brazil and Ivory Coast play to a 0-0 draw in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 06:46 AM EDT

Brazil's Neymar, right, celebrates with teammate Richarlison after scoring his side's opening goal against Paraguay during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Neymar, Thiago Silva included in Brazil's Copa America squad

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 09, 2021 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 filer, Scotland's Scott McTominay shoots a penalty shot during the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Scotland and Israel, at the Hampden stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)
EURO 2020: Scotland's coming home to end 23-year wait

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 01, 2021 07:02 AM EDT

2 Ajax teenagers in squad as Dutch head to Euros

By Mike Corder May. 26, 2021 11:53 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands coach Frank de Boer included two teenagers in his squad for next month's European championships, with both defender...

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, top, is fouled by Aston Villa's Matt Targett during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Chelsea, at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham England, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (Nick Potts, Pool via AP)
Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC 5/23/2021

May. 23, 2021 05:40 PM EDT

Tottenham's Harry Kane, left, hugs Tottenham's Son Heung-min at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Sunday, May 23, 2021.(Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)
Liverpool, Chelsea squeeze out Leicester to clinch CL spots

By Rob Harris May. 23, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Fermin Rodriguez)
European title races, Champions League places to be decided

By Graham Dunbar May. 21, 2021 09:18 AM EDT

Tottenham's Harry Kane, center, reacts after Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Richard Heathcote/Pool via AP)
Tottenham jeered by returning fans in 2-1 loss to Villa

May. 19, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp, right, greets Liverpool's Mohamed Salah at the end of the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Fall from pinnacle is a rapid one for Liverpool, Klopp

By Rob Harris Apr. 15, 2021 10:45 AM EDT

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola looks on before the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor stadium in Burnley, England, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Martin Rickett/Pool via AP)
Guardiola worried virus cases in soccer could soar in March

By Steve Douglas Feb. 16, 2021 05:33 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 file photo, Aadetailed view of the "No room for racism" badge on the shirt of Newcastle United's Callum Wilson during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Brighton at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England. The leaders of English soccer have asked the heads of Facebook and Instagram to show “basic human decency” by taking more robust action to eradicate racism and for users’ identities to be verified. There has been growing outrage that players from the Premier League to the Women’s Super League have been targeted with abuse on Twitter and Facebook-owned Instagram. (Alex Pantling /Pool via AP, File)
English soccer at breaking point over abuse on social media

By Rob Harris Feb. 13, 2021 07:00 PM EST

A general view of the match action during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Oli Scarff/Pool via AP)
AP Interview: Conduct of agents alarms new Burnley chairman

By Rob Harris Jan. 29, 2021 12:24 PM EST

Manchester City's Phil Foden, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP)
EPL calls off game, calls captains to order end to hugging

By Rob Harris Jan. 14, 2021 05:50 AM EST

Tottenham's manager Jose Mourinho answers questions during an interview after his team's 5-0 win in the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Marine and Tottenham Hotspur at Rossett Park stadium in Crosby, Liverpool, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)
Villa-Tottenham game off; Spurs to play Fulham instead

Jan. 11, 2021 08:09 AM EST

FILE - This Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 file photo shows a general view of a social distancing message on display outside the Villa Park stadium, home of Aston Villa, in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa has on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 reported a “significant” coronavirus outbreak and closed its training ground a day before a scheduled FA Cup home game against Liverpool. Villa says “discussions are ongoing between medical representatives of the club, the Football Association and the Premier League.” (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, file)
EPL to punish virus rule breaches; 10 Villa players positive

By Rob Harris And Steve Douglas Jan. 08, 2021 05:54 AM EST

FILE - This Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 file photo shows a general view of a social distancing message on display outside the Villa Park stadium, home of Aston Villa, in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa has on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 reported a “significant” coronavirus outbreak and closed its training ground a day before a scheduled FA Cup home game against Liverpool. Villa says “discussions are ongoing between medical representatives of the club, the Football Association and the Premier League.” (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, file)
Aston Villa reports 'significant' virus outbreak

Jan. 07, 2021 09:29 AM EST

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell, right, runs to celebrate with Olivier Giroud, left, who scored his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Aston Villa in London, England, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (Richard Heathcote/Pool via AP)
Frustration for Lampard as Chelsea held, Leicester draws 1-1

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 28, 2020 03:33 PM EST

Crystal Palace's English manager Roy Hodgson walks off the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park stadium in London, Monday, Dec., 28, 2020. (Adam Davy/Pool via AP)
Leicester draws 1-1 at Palace, moves into 2nd place in PL

Dec. 28, 2020 12:15 PM EST

Players in the torrential rain during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, Pool)
Coronavirus cases at Man City see game at Everton called off

Dec. 28, 2020 11:27 AM EST

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to assistant coaches Becky Hammon, center, and Will Hardy during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 119-114. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
The Latest: ETSU to allow 10% capacity for basketball games

Dec. 28, 2020 11:13 AM EST