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Hertha fans during the Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC and FSV Mainz at Olympiastadion, Berlin, Saturday May 7, 2022. (Soeren Stache/dpa via AP)
UEFA decides Euro 2024 opener in Munich and final in Berlin

May. 10, 2022 11:27 AM EDT

Kimberley Bos from the Netherlands smiles after her first place in the women's skeleton world cup in Winterberg, Germany, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Caroline Seidel/dpa via AP)
ITF Australia 02A, Women Singles

Jan. 14, 2022 10:24 AM EST

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Ivory Coast players leave the pitch after a men's soccer match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. The match ended tied 1-1.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Ivory Coast advances in Olympic soccer, eliminates Germany

Jul. 28, 2021 07:02 AM EDT

Ivory Coast's Kader Keita, front, and Germany's Nadiem Amiri fight for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Ivory Coast vs Germany 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 04:28 AM EDT

Sweden's Anna Anvegard (19) celebrates after scoring on a header against New Zealand during a women's soccer match between New Zealand and Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Sweden wins again in Olympic soccer, New Zealand eliminated

Jul. 27, 2021 06:25 AM EDT

Germany's Felix Uduokhai, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during a men's soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 10:08 AM EDT

Germany's Amos Pieper blocks Brazil's Richarlison during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

By Rob Harris Jul. 22, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 file photo, Berlin's Jordan Torunarigha looks at the ball during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, match between FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC Berlin in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Germany’s Olympic soccer team has walked off the field during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games in response to alleged racist abuse from an opposing Honduras player toward German defender Jordan Torunarigha. The German soccer federation says “the game had to be stopped five minutes before the end with the score at 1-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Germany cuts short Olympic warmup with allegations of racism

Jul. 17, 2021 08:56 AM EDT

Veteran Alves but no Neymar as Brazil eyes soccer gold again

Jul. 02, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Brazil winning gold lifted the footballing mood of the nation two years after a humiliating, 7-1 loss to Germany at the last major...

The U.S. women are favorites in Tokyo after upset in Brazil

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 02, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Germany won its first gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Sweden. It was quite a swan song for Germany coach Silvia Neid, a two-time FIFA...

England's Dominic Calvert-Lewin during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, England, Saturday June 26, 2021, ahead of their Euro 2020 match against Germany on Tuesday. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
The Latest: Spain to take 6 Euro 2020 players to Olympics

By The Associated Press Jun. 29, 2021 06:13 AM EDT

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts after the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Germany and Hungary in Munich, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.(Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool via AP)
The Latest: England coach to decide on isolating players

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:55 AM EDT

Poland's Robert Lewandowski heads the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between Sweden and Poland, at the St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirill Kudryavtsev, Pool)
Long flights frustrate some teams at sprawling Euro 2020

By James Ellingworth Jun. 25, 2021 09:49 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

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 15, 2021 file photo a view of the Ferenc Puskas stadium before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and Portugal in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new Hungarian law that is seen as targeting the LGBT community has turned this month's Euro 2020 tournament into a major stage for his challenge to Europe's liberal values. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh, Pool, File)
Hungary's PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe

By Justin Spike Jun. 23, 2021 06:42 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

Denmark's players exercise during a team training session in Helsingor, Denmark, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Belgium. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
The Latest: North Macedonia eliminated from Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

England's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, right, goes for the ball ahead of England's Tyrone Mings, left, and Croatia's Bruno Petkovic during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia, at Wembley stadium, London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP)
The Latest: Spectators injured by parachuting protestor

By The Associated Press Jun. 15, 2021 08:15 AM EDT

Spain's Alvaro Morata gestures during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Monday, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Pierre Philippe Marcou, Pool)
The Latest: Spain and Sweden play to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 07:30 AM EDT