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Barcelona's Eric Garcia, center, reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao 8/21/2021

Aug. 26, 2021 08:56 AM EDT

Players of Brazil pose prior to their men's soccer final match against Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Spain vs Brazil 8/7/2021

Aug. 07, 2021 08:00 AM EDT

Spain's Pedri Gonzalez, left, and Japan's Takefusa Kubo battle for the ball in a men's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japon. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Spain vs Japan 8/3/2021

Aug. 03, 2021 07:38 AM EDT

A fan holds Spains colors prior to a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Ivory Coast at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Rifu, Japan, Tokyo. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Ivory Coast vs Spain 7/31/2021

Jul. 31, 2021 04:02 AM EDT

Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente gestures prior a men's soccer match against Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Argentina vs Spain 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 07:30 AM EDT

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (11) strikes the ball as Australia's Harry Souttar, right, tries to stop him during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Spain vs Australia 7/25/2021

Jul. 25, 2021 08:40 AM EDT

Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon reacts after taking an own goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Croatia and Spain at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Monday, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Spain vs Croatia 6/28/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

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

A Liverpool fans with a Jurgen Klopp protective face mask applauds before the start of an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 27, 2020. (Stu Forster/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Marshall postpones 2 men's basketball games

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 05:26 AM EST

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy, left, challenges for the ball with Fulham's Mario Lemina during an English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Fulham at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Guardiola rebukes Mendy but claims many break virus rules

By Rob Harris Jan. 03, 2021 06:45 AM EST

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, center, celebrates with his teammates after he scored his side's first goal during an Europa League second qualifying round soccer match between Shamrock Rovers and AC Milan at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
MATCHDAY: Bayern-Sevilla in Super Cup; Milan plays in Europa

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2020 07:01 PM EDT

Lyon players celebrate after their Champions League quarterfinal win over Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Franck Fife/Pool Photo via AP)
Lyon stuns Man City 3-1 to reach Champions League semifinals

By Rob Harris Aug. 15, 2020 06:00 PM EDT

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, left, is replaced by Sergio Aguero during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The English Premier League resumes Wednesday after its three-month suspension because of the coronavirus outbreak. (AP photo/Dave Thompson, Pool)
Man City a scene of grieving, activism as the EPL returns

By Rob Harris Jun. 17, 2020 06:06 PM EDT