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FILE - Mexico's Hector Herrera plays during the first half of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. The Houston Dynamo signed Mexican national team captain Héctor Herrera to a designated player contract Wednesday, March 2, 2022, that will run through at least the 2024 season. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Dynamo sign Mexican star Héctor Herrera as designated player

Mar. 02, 2022 01:24 PM EST

FILE - Benfica's Darwin Nunez, left, helps teammate Roman Yaremchuk, from Ukraine, take off his shirt after scoring his side's second goal, to reveal an undershirt with the coat of arms of Ukraine, also known as tryzub, during the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between Benfica and Ajax at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
Ajax Amsterdam vs Benfica Lisbon 2/23/2022

Feb. 27, 2022 01:04 AM EST

Barcelona's Pedri, centre, passes the ball challenged by Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi during a Group E Champions League soccer match between Benfica and Barcelona at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
FC Barcelona vs Benfica Lisbon 9/29/2021

Oct. 14, 2021 09:08 AM EDT

Benfica and Portugal triple jumper Pedro Pablo Pichardo, right, poses with Benfica fans and his Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medal during halftime of the Champions League third qualifying round, 2nd leg, soccer match between Benfica and Spartak Moskva at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
FK Spartak Moscow vs Benfica Lisbon 8/10/2021

Aug. 10, 2021 07:06 PM EDT

Alexandre Ponomarev, the chief interpreter for the Tokyo Games, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press at the main press center during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Ponomarev worked his first Olympics in 2008 in Beijing, and took over as the chief in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He said his mother got him started with language-learning, smuggling DVDs of American films into the old Soviet Union. One by one, the languages piled up.(AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Si, Oui, Hai: Interpreting joy and heartbreak at Tokyo Games

By Stephen Wade Jul. 30, 2021 11:44 PM EDT

This photo shows a general view of the surfing venue at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan, Friday, July 23, 2021. (Olivier Morin/Pool Photo via AP)
Portuguese surfer Frederico Morais tests positive for COVID

By Sally Ho Jul. 23, 2021 08:57 AM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

FILE - United States women's national soccer team coach Vlatko Andonovski talks with Megan Rapinoe, center, and Alex Morgan before an international friendly soccer match against Portugal in Houston, in this Thursday, June 10, 2021, file photo. In Tokyo the Americans will play for their first world championship under coach Vlatko Andonovski. His immensely deep and talented squad includes the sport's biggest names: Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Christen Press and Carli Lloyd. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Portugal vs USA 6/10/2021

Jun. 29, 2021 08:38 AM EDT

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne leaves the match injured flanked by Belgium's manager Roberto Martine, left, during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Belgium and Portugal at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (Jose Manuel Vidal/Pool via AP)
Portugal vs Belgium 6/27/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

People wait in a recovery area after getting shots of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at an inoculation center operated by the Portuguese armed forces at Lisbon University's sports stadium, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The Lisbon region's recent surge in COVID-19 cases is powering ahead, with new infections pushing Portugal's number of daily cases to a four-month high, as a report by health experts found fault with the government's pandemic response. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge

By Barry Hatton Jun. 28, 2021 07:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday June 24, 2021, European Council President Charles Michel, left, greets Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel during an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels. The government of Luxembourg said Monday June 28, 2021, that Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation for 10 days. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, FILE)
The Latest: Hong Kong to ban flights from UK to curb virus

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

A murales showing a Swiss guard kissing a colleague, by street artist Laika, is seen on the day of the annual Pride march, in Rome, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march comes amid widespread concern in Europe about legislation in Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children and a controversial Vatican communication to Italy, criticizing a law that would extend additional protections from discrimination to the LGBT community.. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers

By Frances D'emilio And John Leicester Jun. 26, 2021 12:10 PM EDT

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 Friday, June 4, 2021 file photo, people have drinks by the Tagus river in Lisbon as the sun sets. Two months after Portugal began to ease a prolonged lockdown, the Lisbon region is going into reverse due to a surge driven by the coronavirus’ delta variant, which now accounts for more than 7 in 10 new infections in the capital. The country reported 1,556 new infections Thursday, June 24, 2021 — the highest number since Feb. 20. Just over 1,000 of them were in the Lisbon region. Officials say hospital admissions are increasing at a “worrying” level. Portugal was the worst-hit country in the world, in terms of weekly infections, in January. But an extended lockdown contained the spread. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
Portugal in reverse as delta variant grips Lisbon, cases up

By Barry Hatton Jun. 24, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

France's Kylian Mbappe runs during warmup before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Franck Fife, Pool photo via AP)
France vs Portugal 6/23/2021

Jun. 24, 2021 06:18 AM EDT

England's Harry Kane waves following the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between the Czech Republic and England at Wembley stadium, London, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham,Pool)
Strikers search for goals, wing backs shine at Euro 2020

By Rob Harris Jun. 24, 2021 06:16 AM EDT

France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, collides with Portugal's Danilo Pereira during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic,Pool)
The Latest: Portugal midfielder Danilo OK after scare

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2021 05:10 AM EDT

A woman gets a shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at an inoculation center operated by the Portuguese armed forces at Lisbon University's sports stadium, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The Lisbon region's recent surge in COVID-19 cases is powering ahead, with new infections pushing Portugal's number of daily cases to a four-month high, as a report by health experts found fault with the government's pandemic response. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Lisbon drives virus surge as Portugal is chided for failings

By Barry Hatton Jun. 23, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks to journalists after touring Ben Gurion Airport, with the Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz and the Minister of Transportation Merav Michaeli, Tuesday, June 22, 2021.(AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
The Latest: COVID-19 cluster worsens in Australian city

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 06:01 AM EDT

People queue at an NHS Vaccination Clinic at Tottenham Hotspur's stadium in north London, Sunday, June 20, 2021. The NHS is braced for high demand as anyone in England over the age of 18 can now book a Covid-19 vaccination jab. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
The Latest: Blood shortage forces New England surgery delay

By The Associated Press Jun. 20, 2021 05:32 AM EDT