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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

People walk the road to Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Thursday, June 17, 2021. England is facing Scotland in a group D match on Friday evening at Wembley stadium. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Latest: Scotland holds England to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

Dortmund's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with his teammates after Augsburg's Felix Uduokhai scores an own goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Lewandowski takes Bundesliga tally to 24 in Bayern's 4-1 win

By Ciarán Fahey Jan. 30, 2021 11:52 AM EST

Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saves a ball from Schalke's Mathew Hoppe during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Bayern beats Schalke 4-0 to extend Bundesliga lead

By James Ellingworth Jan. 24, 2021 03:00 PM EST

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich, right, scores during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Mainz 05 in Munich, Germany, Sunday Jan. 3, 2021. (Guenter Schiffmann/Pool via AP)
Bayern needing 'wake-up call' after run of slow starts

By James Ellingworth Jan. 04, 2021 11:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2020 file photo, Bayern's Leon Goretzka walks on the pitch prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between Arminia Bielefeld and Bayern Munich in Bielefeld, Germany. Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka evidently doesn’t believe the old adage that sport and politics don’t mix. The 25-year-old Goretzka has gained a reputation as an ethical campaigner for taking a stand against racism and anti-Semitism and for urging action on a number of other issues. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner/File)
Bayern's Leon Goretzka making political splash in Germany

By Ciarán Fahey Dec. 21, 2020 10:02 AM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 file photo, Germany's head coach Joachim Loew is interviewed ahead of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and Switzerland in Cologne, Germany. Loew on Tuesday, Nov. 10 says an overloaded soccer calendar is endangering players’ health and the problem will get worse as next year's European Championship approaches. Clubs around Europe are regularly playing twice a week after the coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of the season. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)
Germany coach Löw warns overload will bring wave of injuries

Nov. 10, 2020 10:46 AM EST

FILE - In this June 7, 2020 file photo, FC Augsburg's Philipp Max celebrates after scoring scoring against 1. FC Cologne in Augsburg, Germany. Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up two debutants for his team’s upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic and Nations League games against Ukraine and Spain. Loew named PSV Eindhoven’s Philipp Max and Augsburg’s Felix Uduokhai, both defenders, in his 29-member squad Friday, when Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint-Germain), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) and Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) also returned after missing the October internationals. (Michael Dalder, Pool via AP, FILE)
Germany makes 2 new call-ups for international games

Nov. 06, 2020 07:31 AM EST

Salzburg's head coach Jesse Marsch walks to his disappointed players after the Champions League group A soccer match between RB Salzburg and Bayern Munich in Salzburg, Austria, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Andreas Schaad)
Bayern extends Champions League win record to 14 games

Nov. 03, 2020 05:37 PM EST

Bayern Munich's David Alaba, right, and Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix battle for the ball during the Champions League Group A soccer match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader,Pool)
Bayern routs Atlético 4-0 to start Champions League defense

Oct. 21, 2020 05:01 PM EDT

Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri wears a face mask prior a training session of the Swiss national soccer team prior the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and Switzerland in Cologne, Germany, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
MATCHDAY: Germany, Spain seek Nations League improvement

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 07:00 PM EDT

Germany's Serge Gnabry reacts after missing a scoring chance during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Ukraine and Germany at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct.10, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Germany holds on to beat Ukraine for 1st Nations League win

Oct. 10, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

MATCHDAY: Germany faces Ukraine side depleted by virus cases

By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2020 07:05 PM EDT
A look at the pick of the Nations League games in Europe on Saturday: UKRAINE vs. GERMANY Germany coach Joachim Löw...

Germany's Gianluca Waldschmidt gestures after scoring his side's third goal during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Careless Germany lets Turkey come back for 3-3 in friendly

Oct. 07, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

Bayern's Leroy Mane shoots to score his team's seventh 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)
Bayern routs Schalke 8-0 in record win for Bundesliga opener

By Ciarán Fahey Sep. 18, 2020 04:37 PM EDT

PSG's Neymar lies on the ground during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, Pool)
Longest season ends with Bayern beating PSG for 6th Euro Cup

By Rob Harris Aug. 23, 2020 05:31 PM EDT

Lyon's Lucas Tousart, left, and Bayern's Robert Lewandowski go for the ball during the Champions League semifinal soccer match between Lyon and Bayern Munich at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP)
Bayern beats Lyon 3-0, to play PSG in Champions League final

By Rob Harris Aug. 19, 2020 04:55 PM EDT

Barcelona's Luis Suarez, right, picks up the ball from a net after Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer failed to make a save during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)
Bayern humbles Barcelona 8-2 to reach Champions League semis

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 14, 2020 05:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 27, 2020, file photo, Munich's Jerome Boateng lifts the trophy after the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, Germany. Boateng has talked to teammates about the pain of facing racist abuse. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Boateng recounts pain of racist abuse to Bayern teammates

By Rob Harris Jul. 29, 2020 06:01 PM EDT

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski in action during the German soccer cup semi-final match between Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool via AP)
German soccer takes 1st steps toward easing restrictions

By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 11, 2020 09:01 AM EDT