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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

Denmark's managaer Kasper Hjulmand applauds fans as he walks off the pitch after the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Belgium, at the Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Thursday, June 17, 2021. Belgium won 2-1. (Wolfgang Rattay, Pool via AP)
Danish officials say delta variant reported during Euro 2020

By Jan M. Olsen Jun. 24, 2021 05:20 AM EDT

Slovakian players celebrate at the end of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Poland v Slovakia at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 14, 2021. (Evgenya Novozhenina/Pool via AP)
Slovakia's Vavro tests positive for coronavirus at Euro 2020

By Steve Douglas Jun. 17, 2021 07:46 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

Denmark's players react as their teammate Christian Eriksen lays injured on the ground during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Wolfgang Rattay/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Belgium's Castagne to miss rest of Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

Russia players warm up during a training session of the national team at Petrovsky stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 11, 2021, on the eve of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Russia and Belgium. The Euro 2020 gets underway on Friday June 11 and is being played in 11 host cities across 11 countries. The event was delayed by one year after being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Mostovoy tests positive, cut from Russia's Euro 2020 squad

Jun. 11, 2021 05:44 AM EDT

Turkish fans wait for the kick-off of the Euro 2020, group A soccer match between Italy and Turkey, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)
The Latest: Italy opens Euro 2020 with 3-0 win over Turkey

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 03:06 AM EDT

The entrance path to Wembley stadium, ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The Euro 2020 kicks off on Friday June 11 when Italy face Turkey in Rome. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Virus threat, Europe's divisions hang over rescheduled Euros

By Rob Harris Jun. 10, 2021 10:29 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 filer, Slovakia's Marek Hamsik looks to pass the ball during the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
EURO 2020: Slovakia again pins its hopes on Marek Hamšík

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 02, 2021 06:20 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, July 15, 2018 file photo, France's Paul Pogba, pulls on the arm of Croatia's Ivan Rakitic during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Delaying the European Championship by a year has helped out some teams and hurt others. England had more time to integrate talented young players and deepen its squad. Croatia's squad from its run to the World Cup final in 2018 is nearing the end and Ivan Rakitic has retired from international soccer. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Croatia vs France 7/15/2018

May. 27, 2021 09:06 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, June 8, 2018 file photo, Croatia squad pose ahead of a friendly soccer match between Croatia and Senegal in Osijek, Croatia. Delaying the European Championship by a year has helped out some teams and hurt others. England had more time to integrate talented young players and deepen its squad. Croatia's squad from its run to the World Cup final in 2018 is nearing the end and Ivan Rakitic has retired from international soccer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
EURO 2020: Winners and losers from the 1-year delay

By James Ellingworth May. 27, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, April 25, 2021 filer, the video display casts a shadow on the pitch of the National Arena stadium, a venue of the Euro 2020 soccer tournament, in Bucharest, Romania. For players, the pandemic has meant a congested season that poses fitness challenges, let alone trying to avoid coronavirus infections. Financially playing the delayed tournament is essential for UEFA. For fans, the EURO 2020 24-team event should be the first chance for the widespread return of fans to stadiums across Europe since March 2020, assuming new restrictions aren't imposed. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
EURO 2020: Fans back in stadiums but not in same numbers

By Jerome Pugmire May. 25, 2021 08:34 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 30, 2021 file photo, Belgium's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Belarus at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium. Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard were called up Monday, May 17, 2021 for the Belgium squad alongside the usual stalwarts for the European Championship. Belgium will play in Group B, opening against Russia on June 12. The top-ranked Belgians will then face Denmark and Finland. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Belgian players to get COVID-19 vaccine before Euro 2020

May. 19, 2021 06:28 AM EDT

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku ,second right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's third goal during a World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Wales at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Portugal, Belgium held in WCup qualifying, Ireland shocked

By James Ellingworth Mar. 27, 2021 07:21 PM EDT

Netherlands' Memphis Depay reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between Turkey and Netherlands at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (Tolga Bozoglu/Pool Photo via AP)
MATCHDAY: Dutch seek to rebound in World Cup qualifying

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

Fans to be allowed into matches in Copenhagen at Euro 2020

Mar. 25, 2021 07:59 AM EDT
COPENHAGEN (AP) — At least 11,000 fans will be allowed into soccer matches staged in Copenhagen during this year's European Championship, the Danish government...

Croatia loses 1-0 to Slovenia at start of WCup qualifying

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 06:00 PM EDT
Croatia, the runner-up at the 2018 World Cup, lost the opening match of its qualifying campaign for the 2022 tournament as Slovenia secured a surprise 1-0 win...

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

Venezuela defender meets 7-month-old daughter before match

By Jorge Rueda And Mauricio Savarese Oct. 08, 2020 10:59 PM EDT
CARACAS (AP) — Venezuela defender Wilker Ángel was eager for South American World Cup qualifiers to start this week despite the COVID-19 pandemic still having...