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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

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2017 file photo Real Madrid's Gareth Bale stretches next to Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane while waiting to come on as substitute during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona 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)
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid 12/23/2017

May. 27, 2021 08:04 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

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

Red Star's Milan Pavkov scores his side's second goal during the Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match between Red Star and AC Milan at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Man United, Spurs win big in relocated Europa League games

By Ciarán Fahey Feb. 18, 2021 03:09 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

Tottenham's manager Jose Mourinho gestures as his team won the EFL Cup semi-final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Glyn Kirk/Pool via AP)
FA Cup trip to unknown at 8th-tier club for Mourinho, Spurs

By Rob Harris Jan. 08, 2021 01:37 PM EST

Iceland's players attend a training ahead of the the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Hungary and Iceland, in Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Hungary and Iceland play each other on Thursday. (Zsolt Szigetvary/MTI via AP)
MATCHDAY: European Championship lineup completed by playoffs

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 07:00 PM EST

Leicester's Jamie Vardy, left, tackles Arsenal's Gabriel during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Ian Walton,Pool)
MATCHDAY: Arsenal-Dundalk likened to a boxing mismatch

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 08:00 PM EDT

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Alex Livesey/Pool via AP)
Arsenal, Tottenham, AC Milan open Europa League with wins

By Karel Janicek Oct. 22, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane, left, gestures as he stands alongside Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola during the Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Shaun Botterill, Pool)
Madrid without Bale and Hazard ahead of league opener

By Tales Azzoni Sep. 15, 2020 10:01 AM EDT

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, right, gestures from the stands ahead of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Bale not in Madrid squad for match against Man City

Aug. 05, 2020 12:29 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal with teammates during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Madrid back in front in Spain after 2-0 win over Mallorca

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EDT