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Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino vies for the ball with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 26, 2021 06:27 AM EDT

Netherlands keeper left out of Euro 2020 after COVID-19 case

Jun. 01, 2021 09:53 AM EDT
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen was left off the Netherlands squad for the European Championship on Tuesday because of fitness doubts following...

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, and his fellow teammate celebrate the first goal of his team during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Late Suárez goal moves Atlético 1 win from league title

By Tales Azzoni May. 16, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone celebrates the victory his team against Elche at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, May 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Atletico Madrid vs Elche CF 5/1/2021

May. 14, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone, right, speaks with his player Koke during a water break during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Atlético can clinch title with win and Madrid stumble

By Joseph Wilson May. 14, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Spain to allow some fans into soccer games for season finale

May. 12, 2021 02:10 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities announced Wednesday that a limited number of fans will be allowed back into some soccer and basketball games, 14 months after...

Athletic beats Levante, will play in consecutive Copa finals

By Tales Azzoni Mar. 04, 2021 06:06 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao will have a chance to win two Copa del Rey titles in a two-week span next month. The Basque Country club...

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

Hertha Berlin signs Khedira, Radonjić; Schalke gets Mustafi

By Ciarán Fahey Feb. 01, 2021 05:38 PM EST
BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin brought Sami Khedira back to the Bundesliga after 10 1/2 seasons away on Monday, hopeful the World Cup winner will help lead the...

FILE- In this Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 file photo, Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane applauds during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 32 soccer match between Alcoyano and Real Madrid at the El Collao stadium in Alcoy, Spain. Zidane has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Spanish club's announcement comes two days after Zidane coached the team in a 2-1 loss at third-tier Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey. The club has not provided other information on his health status. Madrid plays at Alavés in the Spanish league on Saturday. (AP Photo/Jose Breton, File)
Struggling Madrid visits Alavés without Zidane due to virus

By Joseph Wilson Jan. 22, 2021 09:02 AM EST

MATCHDAY: Valencia aims to avoid upset in Copa del Rey

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 07:01 PM EST
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Thursday: SPAIN Valencia plays at third-tier Yeclano Deportivo...

Bilbao set to hire Marcelino García Toral as new coach

Jan. 03, 2021 03:58 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao is set to hire Marcelino García Toral to replace Gaizka Garitano as its coach, the Spanish club said Sunday. ...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi walks back to his position during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Messi equals Pelé's 643 club goals, Barça held by Valencia

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 19, 2020 12:44 PM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola during the Champions League group C soccer match against Olympiacos at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Manchester City said Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, that manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping Pep at the English club until the end of the 2022-23 season. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, FILE)
MATCHDAY: Man City at Tottenham; Barcelona plays Atletico

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 07:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. Tebas has accused Real Madrid president Florentino Perez of being behind the surprising announcement that Barcelona is pushing forward with the idea of a European Super League. In an interview The Associated Press on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 he said it was Perez who prodded outgoing Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu to talk about the proposed new league in an effort to give it more credibility. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
Barcelona affected the most by new salary cap in Spain

By Tales Azzoni Nov. 17, 2020 09:25 AM EST

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:32 PM EST
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:31 PM EST
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Soler gets rare penalty hat trick, Valencia beats Madrid 4-1

By Tales Azzoni Nov. 08, 2020 01:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 file photo, Real Madrid's Eden Hazard during their Champions League group B soccer match against Real Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid players Eden Hazard and Casemiro have tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish club said. The 29-year-old Belgium forward and the 28-year-old Brazil midfielder will now miss their trip to Valencia on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, file)
Madrid’s Hazard and Casemiro test positive for COVID-19

Nov. 07, 2020 10:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna, right, embraces teammate Erling Braut Haaland after the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match against Paris Saint Germain in Dortmund, GermanyFeb. 18, 2020, file photo. Gio Reyna, a son of former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna, got his first call-up to the U.S. national soccer team. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is part of a 24-man roster for exhibitions at Wales on Nov. 12 and against Panama four days later in Austria. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Gio Reyna among 10 players who could make US debuts at Wales

By Ronald Blum Nov. 03, 2020 10:25 AM EST