UEFA Europa League
Argentina's Lionel Messi walks past the Copa America trophy as he enters the field for a soccer match against Chile at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Maradona gets a tribute at Argentina's Copa America match

By Marcelo Sousa Jun. 14, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 file photo, a general view outside at San Mames stadium before the match between Athletic Bilbao and FC BATE Borisov, during the Champions League Group H soccer match, in Bilbao, northern Spain. The Spanish city of Bilbao says it will be compensated by UEFA for having lost its right to host games for the 2020 European Championships. Bilbao’s city hall says that UEFA has agreed to compensate it with 1.3 million euros and the commitment that the city’s San Mames Stadium will host a Europa League final and a Women’s Champions League final “in the coming years.” (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, File)
Bilbao to be compensated after losing Euro 2020 games

Jun. 11, 2021 04:22 PM EDT

Chelsea supporters walk past a giant replica of the Champions League trophy in downtown Porto, Portugal, Friday, May 28, 2021. English clubs Manchester City and Chelsea will play the Champions League soccer final in Porto on Saturday. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Wealth prevails as Chelsea, Man City contest European final

By Rob Harris May. 28, 2021 11:13 AM EDT

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Fermin Rodriguez)
European title races, Champions League places to be decided

By Graham Dunbar May. 21, 2021 09:18 AM EDT

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Europa League semi final, first leg soccer match between Manchester United and Roma at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Sales start for 9,500-ticket Europa League final in Poland

May. 03, 2021 11:41 AM EDT

Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, center, gives instructions from the side line during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United at the Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, England, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (Naomi Baker/Pool Photo via AP)
Man United to face AC Milan in last 16 of Europa League

By Graham Dunbar Feb. 26, 2021 08:11 AM EST

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

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020 file photo Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge Stadium. Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has become the second player to test positive this week for the coronavirus at the English Premier League champions. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP, File)
Champions League set to begin most challenging group stage

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 16, 2020 10:53 AM EDT

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

Bayern's Thomas Mueller celebrates with teammates a goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Super Cup between Bayern and Sevilla a test for fans

Sep. 23, 2020 09:58 AM EDT

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin poses for a picture during an interview with The Associated Press in Lisbon, Portugal, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. Ceferin stressed he would consult widely before pushing for any permanent changes to the format, but said many people were “extremely excited” by the final eight format adopted because of the coronavirus pandemic.(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
AP Interview: UEFA head considers retaining single-leg games

Aug. 23, 2020 06:45 AM EDT

Shakhtar's Taison, front, duels for the ball with Wolfsburg's Omar Marmoush during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and VfL Wolfsburg at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Man Utd, Inter Milan reach quarters as Europa League returns

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

Mainz's goalkeeper Florian Mueller receives the opening goal by Leverkusen's Kevin Volland during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, June 27, 2020. Because of the coronavirus outbreak all soccer matches of the German Bundesliga take place without spectators. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
German Bundesliga eyes Sept. 18 start for 2020-21 season

Jul. 01, 2020 12:03 PM EDT

FC Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, third left, after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Montfort)
Champions League to be played at mini-tournament in Lisbon

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 17, 2020 09:51 AM EDT

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during an Italian Cup second leg soccer match between Juventus and AC Milan at the Allianz stadium, in Turin, Italy, Friday, June 12, 2020. The match was being played without spectators because of the coronavirus lockdown. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
UEFA to pick Lisbon as Champions League knockout rounds host

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 15, 2020 02:59 PM EDT

Gates stand locked outside the closed Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England, as the English Premier League soccer season has been suspended due to coronavirus, Thursday, April 9, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
UEFA keener on playoffs to finish suspended domestic leagues

By Rob Harris Apr. 23, 2020 10:41 AM EDT

A woman takes images of decorated bicycles, or flower bikes, as sign warns for the risk of spreading the coronavirus in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, April 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The Latest: Bucks' Hill details family experience with virus

By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2020 04:18 AM EDT