Frenkie De Jong
Real Sociedad's Joseba Zaldua, foreground, tackles Barcelona's Pedri 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)
Real Sociedad San Sebastian vs FC Barcelona 8/15/2021

Aug. 20, 2021 12:42 PM EDT

2 Ajax teenagers in squad as Dutch head to Euros

By Mike Corder May. 26, 2021 11:53 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands coach Frank de Boer included two teenagers in his squad for next month's European championships, with both defender...

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong fights for the ball against Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Vesga during the Spanish Copa del Rey final 2021 between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Messi nets 2, Barcelona beats Bilbao 4-0 to win Copa del Rey

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 17, 2021 06:06 PM EDT

Barcelona's Francisco Trincao, right, and Elche's Omenuke Mfulum second right, jump for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Elche at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Messi leads Barcelona to win over Elche in Spanish league

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 24, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Barcelona's Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Alba leads Barcelona to 2-1 comeback win over Sociedad

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 16, 2020 06:08 PM EST

Barcelona's Sergino Dest runs with the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
AP Interview: Sergiño Dest says 'it is my time' at Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 04, 2020 04:55 AM EST

Ferencvaros' David Siger, right, pushes Barcelona's Gerard Pique during the Champions League group G soccer match between FC Barcelona and Ferencvaros at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona extends contracts of Piqué, Ter Stegen and others

Oct. 20, 2020 06:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 19, 2019 file photo, Atlanta United coach Frank de Boer watches his team's MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J. Frank de Boer was appointed coach of the Netherlands on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 succeeding Ronald Koeman who quit to join Barcelona. The federation said the 50-year-old De Boer signed a contract through the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.(AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
Frank de Boer appointed Netherlands coach

By Mike Corder Sep. 23, 2020 01:30 PM EDT

Netherlands' Steven Bergwijn, top, scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Steven Bergwijn scores as Netherlands beats Poland 1-0

Sep. 04, 2020 04:50 PM EDT

A worker holds a shirt with the name of Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi at a F.C Barcelona store in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Barcelona is banking on a face-to-face meeting with Lionel Messi to try to convince him to stay. Talks with Messi’s father-agent are expected this week in Barcelona but the club also hopes to sit down with the player himself.(AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
No agreement in meeting between Barcelona and Messi’s father

By Tales Azzoni Sep. 02, 2020 04:51 AM EDT

Barcelona's Gerard Pique reacts after the the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Bayern won the match 8-2. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)
Rock bottom: Barca fears grim future after Bayern meltdown

By Joseph Wilson Aug. 15, 2020 02:08 PM EDT