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FILE - In this Friday, June. 7, 2019. Filer, Ukraine's head coach Andriy Shevchenko reacts during the Euro 2020 group B qualifying soccer match between Ukraine and Serbia at the Arena Lviv stadium in Lviv, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
EURO 2020: Shevchenko aims to break through as Ukraine coach

By James Ellingworth Jun. 01, 2021 06:34 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

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Manchester United and Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance

By The Associated Press Nov. 29, 2020 07:58 PM EST

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

Rennes' Serhou Guirassy, centre, heads the ball during the Champions League, group E soccer match between Rennes and Krasnodar at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, France, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Champions League clubs fined over fan safety during pandemic

Nov. 13, 2020 01:16 PM EST

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

Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois dives but fails to save the Real Madrid's Raphael Varane's an own 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)
Shakhtar team depleted by coronavirus stuns Real Madrid 3-2

By Tales Azzoni Oct. 21, 2020 03:00 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

Real Madrid's players warm up prior to the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid, Shakhtar moving stadiums for Champions League

Oct. 06, 2020 06:51 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

FC Basel's head coach Marcel Koller addresses the media after the Europa League quarter finals soccer match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Basel at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (Wolgang Rattay/Pool Photo via AP)
Basel parts with coach Koller after Europa League exit

Aug. 19, 2020 04:45 PM 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

Manchester United's Jesse Lindgard celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Oli Scarff/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Man United eyes quarterfinals as Europa resumes

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2020 07:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, Wolfsburg's Kevin Mbabu during the Europa League group I soccer match against Gent at KAA Gent Stadium in Ghent, Belgium. Wolfsburg defender Kevin Mbabu will miss his team’s Europa League last-16 game against Shakhtar Donetsk after he tested positive for the coronavirus last month, the club said in a statement Monday Aug. 3, 2020.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco, FILE)
Wolfsburg's Mbabu out of Europa League after virus positive

Aug. 03, 2020 09:40 AM EDT

Wolfsburg defender Kevin Mbabu tests positive for COVID-19

Jul. 25, 2020 12:03 PM EDT
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg defender Kevin Mbabu has tested positive for the coronavirus, impacting the German side’s preparations for its Europa...