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England head coach Gareth Southgate gestures during the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between England and San Marino at Wembley stadium in London, Thursday March 25, 2021. (Adrian Dennis/Pool Photo via AP)
Poland's Krychowiak could play v England after negative test

By Steve Douglas Mar. 30, 2021 05:29 AM EDT

Ajax players, wearing black mourning arm bands, Midtjylland players and the referee and linesmen observe a minute of silence as they commemorate Argentinian soccer great Diego Maradona, picture seen above, prior to the group D Champions League soccer match between Ajax and Midtjylland at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Maradona, who scored the "Hand of God" goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60. (AP Photo/Patrick Post)
Bayern, Man City win to advance to Champions League last-16

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 25, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Hans-Dieter Flick, Head Coach of Bayern Munich stands at the sidelines during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Cologne and FC Bayern Munich in Cologne, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Pool via AP)
After a golden year, Bayern's Flick eyes win over Dortmund

By James Ellingworth Nov. 05, 2020 10:29 AM EST

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 file photo Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Champions League round of 16 second leg, soccer match between Juventus and Lyon at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy. The Portuguese soccer federation says Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The federation says Ronaldo is doing well and has no symptoms. He has been dropped from the country's Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Ronaldo in doubt for Messi's visit to Juventus

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2020 06:05 PM EDT

Germany's Serge Gnabry, right, and Switzerland's Granit Xhaka battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and Switzerland in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Bayern forward Gnabry available after negative virus results

Oct. 25, 2020 02:44 PM EDT

Shakhtar's Manor Solomon celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League, group B soccer match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid beaten again, Bayern surges in Champions League

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 21, 2020 06:35 PM EDT

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

MATCHDAY: Tough start for Bayern's Champions League defense

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2020 12:10 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening around the Champions League on Wednesday: GROUP A Bayern Munich’s title defense begins with...

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

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's 3rd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Villareal FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Champions League guide: 32 teams set to learn group foes

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 01, 2020 01:04 AM EDT

World Cup winner Höwedes retires from soccer at 32

Jul. 31, 2020 07:55 AM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — Benedikt Höwedes, a defender who helped Germany win the World Cup title in 2014, retired from soccer on Friday citing family reasons. ...

Zenit St. Petersburg wins Russian Premier League title

Jul. 05, 2020 04:48 PM EDT
KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg has won the Russian Premier League title with four games to spare in a season extended because of the coronavirus...

FILE- In this Friday, June 19, 2020 file photo, Rostov's players celebrate after scoring their side's goal during a Russia Soccer Premier League soccer match against FC Sochi as the league was resumed after a three-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic in Sochi, Russia . On Friday, June 19, 2020, Sochi beat FC Rostov 10-1 after Rostov was forced to field youth players, some as young as 16. Rostov's entire first team is in isolation because of a suspected virus outbreak in the squad and Sochi refused to postpone the game. (AP Photo, File)
Dynamo Moscow reports coronavirus cases, game postponed

Jun. 21, 2020 08:24 AM EDT

The gates of St. Edwards' Lewis-Chen Family Soccer Field are locked and marked closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Austin, Texas. In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, St. Edwards says they are cutting cut six sports programs including men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Latest: Boston Marathon officials looking at all options

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 04:48 AM EDT

Benjamin Pavard of Munich, right, celebrates his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 17, 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hannibal Hanschke, Pool)
The Latest: Lewandowski goal as Bayern makes winning return

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2020 06:29 AM EDT

A man crosses a nearly deserted street during the coronavirus pandemic in Lisbon, Friday, April 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
AP Interview: João Mário in lockdown limbo in Moscow

By Rob Harris Apr. 30, 2020 01:05 PM EDT

Lokomotiv Moscow reserve soccer player dies suddenly

Apr. 20, 2020 11:30 AM EDT
MOSCOW (AP) — A player for Russian soccer club Lokomotiv Moscow’s reserve team died Monday after suffering health problems while training. ...