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Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino vies for the ball with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, right, 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)
Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 26, 2021 06:27 AM EDT

Red Star's Milan Pavkov scores his side's second goal during the Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match between Red Star and AC Milan at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Man United, Spurs win big in relocated Europa League games

By Ciarán Fahey Feb. 18, 2021 03:09 PM EST

Mesut Ozil, former Germany midfielder, wearing a mask to help protect from the spread of the coronavirus, is pictured in a van after arriving at the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, early Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Ozil, who is of Turkish descent, will look to reignite his career in Turkey after he left Arsenal to join Fenerbahce. (AP Photo)
Ozil says he leaves Arsenal for Fenerbahce with no grudges

Jan. 24, 2021 09:56 AM EST

Soccer fans applaud as the teams enter the pitch for the Europa League group B soccer match between Arsenal and Rapid Wien at Emirates stadium in London, England, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Shut out for 9 months, fans back at top-level English soccer

By Rob Harris Dec. 03, 2020 03:49 PM EST

Ozil wants to help unwanted Arsenal mascot by paying wages

Oct. 06, 2020 10:51 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Out-of-favor Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil wants to save Gunnersaurus from extinction. Ozil expressed sadness on Tuesday after...

En foto de archivo del 17 de marzo del 2020, la estatua de Bobby Moore en las afueras del estadio Wembley de Londres, el martes 17 de marzo de 2020. El 7 de abril del 2020 el fútbol inglés advierte que podrían perder hasta mil millones de libras por la suspensión de las ligas por la pandemia de coronavirus. (AP Foto/Alastair Grant)
FA Cup final named after Prince William's mental health push

By Rob Harris Jun. 11, 2020 06:14 PM EDT