Eredivisie
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Italy and Austria at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 26, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Croatia forward Perišić positive for virus

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2021 07:54 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...

Ajax supporters celebrate outside the Arena as their team scored their second goal in the Dutch Eredivisie Premier League title during the soccer match between Ajax and Emmen at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Dutch club Ajax melts league trophy into star gifts for fans

May. 12, 2021 05:39 AM EDT

Indian club apologizes for quarantine breach in Maldives

By John Duerden May. 10, 2021 02:31 AM EDT
Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal has apologized for an “inexcusable” breach of COVID-19 protocols by two of his players and a coach that led to the Indian club...

Ajax supporters celebrate outside the Arena as their team scored their second goal in the Dutch Eredivisie Premier League title during the soccer match between Ajax and Emmen at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Ajax wins 35th Dutch title, police urge fans to stay away

May. 02, 2021 11:17 AM EDT

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, left, shake hands with Bayern's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in Munich, Germany, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (Matthias Balk/Pool via AP)
Stellar games in Germany, France head European title races

By Graham Dunbar Apr. 02, 2021 07:49 AM EDT

Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna, left, challenges for the ball with Arminia's Manuel Prietl during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Arminia Bielefeld in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe

Mar. 17, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Soto, Cardoso, Llanez, Saucedo head US Olympic soccer roster

By Ronald Blum Mar. 11, 2021 02:30 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. coach Jason Kreis learned only Thursday that fans will be allowed at 25% capacity to attend Olympic men's soccer qualifying in Guadalajara...

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shoots to score from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Man Utd back in Europa League, faces Sociedad test

Feb. 17, 2021 10:14 AM EST

Frankfurt's David Abraham, right and Schalke's Matthew Hoppe fight for the ball, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Schalke 04, in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP)
Veteran Huntelaar and teenager Hoppe aim to revive Schalke

By James Ellingworth Jan. 21, 2021 09:20 AM EST

Mainz's Karim Onisiwo, right, competes for the ball with Bochum's Cristian Gamboa, during the German Cup 2nd round soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum at the Opel Arena, in Mainz, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (Torsten Silz/dpa via AP)
Virus-hit Wolfsburg wins to reach German Cup last 16

Dec. 23, 2020 05:44 PM EST

FILE- In this Thursday Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, Alkmaar manager Arne Slot gives directions to his team during the group L Europa League soccer match between AZ Alkmaar and Manchester United at the ADO Den Haag stadium in The Hague, Netherlands. Feyenoord has hired Arne Slot as its new coach starting next season, to replace Dick Advocaat who said last week that this is his last season at the Rotterdam club. Slot was fired last week by AZ Alkmaar amid reports that he was in talks with Feyenoord.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong, FILE)
Feyenoord hiring Arne Slot as new coach from next season

Dec. 15, 2020 06:08 AM EST

Barcelona's Sergino Dest runs with the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
AP Interview: Sergiño Dest says 'it is my time' at Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 04, 2020 04:55 AM 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

Tottenham Hotspur celebrate end of the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Neil Hall/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Tottenham vs virus-depleted Ludogorets in Europa

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2020 08:53 AM 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

Atalanta's Josip Ilicic, center right, scores the opening goal past Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson, center left, during the Champions League group D soccer match between Liverpool and Atalanta at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)
Iličić leads Atalanta to 2-0 win over Liverpool in CL

Nov. 25, 2020 06:08 PM EST

US women's soccer to play Netherlands at Breda on Nov 27

Nov. 15, 2020 03:42 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The world champion U.S. women's soccer team will resume play following its pandemic break with an exhibition against the fourth-ranked...

Germany's Antonio Rudiger, right, challenges Czech Republic's Jan Kopic during their friendly soccer match in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Youthful Germany team beats Czech Republic 1-0 in friendly

Nov. 11, 2020 04:57 PM EST

FILE - In this June 7, 2020 file photo, FC Augsburg's Philipp Max celebrates after scoring scoring against 1. FC Cologne in Augsburg, Germany. Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up two debutants for his team’s upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic and Nations League games against Ukraine and Spain. Loew named PSV Eindhoven’s Philipp Max and Augsburg’s Felix Uduokhai, both defenders, in his 29-member squad Friday, when Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint-Germain), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) and Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) also returned after missing the October internationals. (Michael Dalder, Pool via AP, FILE)
Germany makes 2 new call-ups for international games

Nov. 06, 2020 07:31 AM EST