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England's Harry Kane waves following the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between the Czech Republic and England at Wembley stadium, London, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham,Pool)
Strikers search for goals, wing backs shine at Euro 2020

By Rob Harris Jun. 24, 2021 06:16 AM EDT

Real Madrid alternate players Sergio Ramos and Marcelo, right, watch from the stands during the Spanish La Liga last round soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Saturday, May 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Pablo Morano)
Sergio Ramos bids farewell to Madrid, says he wanted to stay

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 17, 2021 07:30 AM EDT

Netherlands' Georginio Wijnaldum, left, and Georgia's Giorgi Aburjania vie for the ball during the friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Georgia, in the run-up to the Euro2020 soccer tournament, in Enschede, eastern Netherlands, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The Latest: Blind overcame 'mental hurdle' at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 13, 2021 07:32 AM EDT

Schalke players get set before kickoff in the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The banner in the background reads in German, Schalke will never go down. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Return of fans brings hope for German clubs as season ends

By James Ellingworth May. 20, 2021 07:57 AM EDT

Bayern's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, right, and Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, Germany, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Bayern closes in on title as Flick says he wants to leave

By Ciarán Fahey Apr. 17, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

Bayern's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, April 10, 2021.(Sven Hoppe/Pool via AP)
Bayern preparations for PSG hit by injuries, speculation

By Ciarán Fahey Apr. 12, 2021 08:59 AM EDT

Porto's Pepe, left, and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo embrace at the end of the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between FC Porto and Juventus at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemic

By Graham Dunbar Mar. 22, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saves a ball from Schalke's Mathew Hoppe during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Bayern beats Schalke 4-0 to extend Bundesliga lead

By James Ellingworth Jan. 24, 2021 03:00 PM EST

Bayern's Niklas Suele, from left, David Alaba and Lucas Hernandez celebrate after the Champions League group A soccer match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Bayern Munich in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool via AP)
Alaba on course to leave Bayern as contract talks break down

Nov. 02, 2020 04:33 AM EST

Munich's Leroy Sane, left, and Hoffenheim's Stefan Posch challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)
Bayern's Leroy Sané out with new knee injury

Sep. 29, 2020 12:43 PM EDT

Bayern's Leon Goretzka, left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Bayern Munich and Sevilla at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (Bernadett Szabo/Pool via AP)
Martínez heads Bayern past Sevilla to win Super Cup

Sep. 24, 2020 06:18 PM EDT

PSG's Neymar lies on the ground during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, Pool)
Longest season ends with Bayern beating PSG for 6th Euro Cup

By Rob Harris Aug. 23, 2020 05:31 PM EDT

A giant replica of the UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed at the Rossio square downtown Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. PSG will play Bayern in the Champions League final on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
425 days later, Champions League ends with PSG-Bayern final

By Rob Harris Aug. 22, 2020 08:19 AM EDT

Barcelona's Luis Suarez, right, picks up the ball from a net after Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer failed to make a save during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)
Bayern humbles Barcelona 8-2 to reach Champions League semis

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 14, 2020 05:14 PM EDT

Munich's Thomas Mueller celebrates scoring his team during the German Soccer Cup final between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (John Macdougall/Pool via AP) DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video
Bayern wins German Cup final to seal another domestic double

By Ciarán Fahey Jul. 04, 2020 04:25 PM EDT