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People walk the road to Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Thursday, June 17, 2021. England is facing Scotland in a group D match on Friday evening at Wembley stadium. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Latest: Scotland holds England to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 04:01 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

FILE - In this file photo dated Jan. 5, 2016, Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane, right, sits down in front of the media prior a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Zinedine Zidane is again stepping down as Real Madrid coach. The club says the Frenchman is leaving his job. It comes four days after a season in which Madrid failed to win a title for the first time in more than a decade. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
Zidane quits again as Madrid coach after winless season

By Tales Azzoni May. 27, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

Barcelona's Lionel Messi walks during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Atlético looking good; doubts surround Barcelona and Madrid

By Tales Azzoni May. 24, 2021 10:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 30, 2021 file photo, Belgium's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Belarus at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium. Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard were called up Monday, May 17, 2021 for the Belgium squad alongside the usual stalwarts for the European Championship. Belgium will play in Group B, opening against Russia on June 12. The top-ranked Belgians will then face Denmark and Finland. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Belgium coach Martinez calls up Doku, Trossard for Euro 2020

By Samuel Petrequin May. 17, 2021 06:50 AM EDT

Inter's Romelu Lukaku, right, and Torino's Bremer Gleison vie for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino and Inter Milan at the Olimpico Grande Torino stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Lukaku allowed to leave Italy and join Belgium teammates

Mar. 22, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

Atalanta's Luis Muriel celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Serie A soccer match between Atlanta and Napoli, in Bergamo's Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (Gianluca Checchi/LaPresse via AP)
A year after 'Game Zero,' Atalanta welcomes Real Madrid

By Daniella Matar Feb. 23, 2021 10:58 AM EST

Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Depleted Madrid wins postponed game, gets closer to Atlético

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 09, 2021 05:24 PM EST

Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone plays with the ball during a training session in Majadahonda, outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Atletico Madrid will play its Champions League soccer match against RB Salzburg on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Atlético sticking to match-by-match approach to stay ahead

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 04, 2021 06:38 AM EST

Real Madrid's Eden Hazard gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Levante at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Madrid's Hazard out with thigh injury in latest setback

Feb. 03, 2021 01:05 PM EST

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Real Madrid at Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Hazard shines for Madrid without Zidane; En-Nesyri hat trick

By Joseph Wilson Jan. 23, 2021 05:23 PM EST

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold kicks the ball during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 27, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Liverpool plays Newcastle; Real Madrid at Elche

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2020 07:06 PM EST

Real Madrid's Rodrygo sits on the pitch with an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Granada at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Asensio spurs Real Madrid to 2-0 win over Granada

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 23, 2020 05:03 PM EST

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Manchester United and Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance

By The Associated Press Nov. 29, 2020 07:58 PM EST

Ajax players, wearing black mourning arm bands, Midtjylland players and the referee and linesmen observe a minute of silence as they commemorate Argentinian soccer great Diego Maradona, picture seen above, prior to the group D Champions League soccer match between Ajax and Midtjylland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Maradona, who scored the "Hand of God" goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60. (AP Photo/Patrick Post)
Bayern, Man City win to advance to Champions League last-16

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 25, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Barcelona's Gerard Pique is assisted from the pitch after getting an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Atlético in pole position after beating Barça, Madrid slip

By Joseph Wilson Nov. 21, 2020 04:23 PM EST

Luka Jovic of Serbia, left, is challenged by David Siger of Hungary for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match Hungary vs. Serbia in Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP)
Madrid’s Jovic has virus, joins list of unavailable players

Nov. 20, 2020 02:46 PM EST

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, left, looks to pass the ball past England's Declan Rice and Dominic Calvert­-Lewin, right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Belgium and England at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
MATCHDAY: Italy, Belgium eye Nations League finals spots

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 07:47 PM EST

Italy's Vincenzo Grifo, front left, celebrates scoring the third goal of the game during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Estonia, at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Ronaldo scores in round of friendlies affected by virus

By Tales Azzoni Nov. 11, 2020 06:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, spectators wear face masks to protect against COVID-19 during the first half of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Baltimore. A new set of rules are coming in just about every sport, almost all with enhanced health and safety in mind. If they work, games could get out of bubbles and return to arenas and stadiums with some fans in attendance sometime soon. Perhaps more importantly, they could also provide some common-sense solutions to virus issues in the real world.(AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
The Latest: Crawford joins Dalton on Cowboys’ COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 04:50 AM EST