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Argentina's Lionel Messi walks past the Copa America trophy as he enters the field for a soccer match against Chile at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Maradona gets a tribute at Argentina's Copa America match

By Marcelo Sousa Jun. 14, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

MATCHDAY: Bayern takes on PSG, Porto hosts Chelsea in CL

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2021 02:23 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BAYERN MUNICH VS. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ...

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020 file photo, Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci celebrates scoring a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Sampdoria at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy. Juventus and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday after returning from international duty. Juventus said Bonucci undertook the test on Thursday morning and is already in isolation at his home in Turin. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
Bernardeschi is latest to contract COVID-19 after Italy duty

Apr. 06, 2021 10:29 AM EDT

Benevento's Adolfo Gaich, left, vies for the ball with Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Benevento at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, March 21, 2021. Juventus lost 0-1. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
Benevento stuns Juventus 1-0 as pressure grows on Pirlo

By Daniella Matar Mar. 21, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

Mancini calls up 38 players for Italy's World Cup qualifiers

Mar. 19, 2021 05:47 PM EDT
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi and Spezia midfielder Matteo Ricci were called up by Italy for the first time on Friday in a 38-man squad...

Referee Marco Piccinini inspects the pitch at the Rome Olympic Stadium Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Lazio walked out into Stadio Olimpico for its Serie A match on Tuesday even though it knows its Torino opponents are still in Turin. A coronavirus outbreak forced Torino players and staff into self-isolation that doesn't end until midnight Tuesday, hours after the scheduled kickoff against Lazio in Rome. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Lazio appears for Serie A kickoff while Torino isolating

Mar. 02, 2021 01:43 PM EST

Spezia's Giulio Maggiore, right, celebrates scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Spezia and Milan at the Alberto Picco stadium in La Spezia, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
American-owned Spezia stuns Serie A leader AC Milan 2-0

By Daniella Matar Feb. 13, 2021 02:12 PM EST

Empoli's Nedim Bajrami celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Italian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Napoli and Empoli, at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Late Lukaku goal helps Inter set up quarterfinal with Milan

By Daniella Matar Jan. 13, 2021 02:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 file photo, rain falls over the Allianz Stadium in Turin, ahead of the scheduled Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Napoli. Napoli won an appeal on Tuesday against its default 3-0 loss to Juventus and so the match will be rescheduled and the penalty point revoked. Napoli had seen previous appeals rejected and took the matter to the Italian Olympic Committee, which decided in favor of the club. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
Napoli appeal upheld, match vs Juventus will be played

Dec. 22, 2020 12:13 PM EST

Diego Maradona jersey is displayed on the stands ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and 1.FC Cologne in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Across globe, game-day tributes to Diego Maradona

By The Associated Press Nov. 28, 2020 01:45 PM EST

Leicester's James Maddison hugs teammate Jamie Vardy, right, after he scored their side's third goal during the Europa League group G soccer match between SC Braga and Leicester City at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Arsenal, Leicester, Hoffenheim advance in Europa League

By Karel Janicek Nov. 26, 2020 05:59 PM EST

People look memorabilia outside the San Paolo stadium commemorating soccer legend Diego Maradona, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
Napoli fans flock to stadium in Maradona tribute

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 26, 2020 03:47 PM EST

A sign with writing reading in Italian "Thank you god, teach the angels how to play soccer, farewell legend" is seen next to a face mask showing an icon of soccer legend Diego Maradona on the gates of the San Paolo stadium, in Naples, southern Italy, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Move over St. Paul: Napoli stadium to be named for Maradona

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 26, 2020 04:57 AM EST

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, top center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and AC Milan, at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Ageless Ibrahimović scores 2 as AC Milan wins 3-1 at Napoli

By Daniella Matar And Andrew Dampf Nov. 22, 2020 05:02 PM EST

Atalanta's Duvan Zapata, center, is challenged by Spezia goalie Ivan Provedel and defender Martin Erlic during the Serie A soccer match between Spezia and Atalanta at the Dino Manuzzi stadium in Cesena, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Immobile makes scoring return from virus as Lazio wins 2-0

By Daniella Matar Nov. 21, 2020 11:12 AM EST

Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso enters the pitch prior to the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Napoli, at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Napoli and Roma appeals against default defeats rejected

Nov. 10, 2020 01:01 PM EST

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:31 PM EST
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 file photo, Italy's coach Roberto Mancini wears a face mask during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Moldova, at the Artemio Franchi stadium, in Florence, Italy. Italy coach Roberto Mancini has tested positive for the coronavirus days before the international break. The Italian soccer federation says that Mancini is “completely asymptomatic” and is self-isolating at his house in Rome. The Italy squad will meet up on Sunday. It plays an international friendly against Estonia on Wednesday and hosts Poland in the Nations League four days later. (Marco Bucco/LaPresse via AP)
Mancini names 41-man Italy squad amid virus concerns

Nov. 07, 2020 01:38 PM EST

Police stand outside the hospital where former soccer star Diego Maradona is hospitalized in La Plata, Argentina Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Maradona was admitted to a hospital with signs of depression Monday, three days after his 60th birthday. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko)
Maradona admitted to a hospital with signs of depression

By Debora Rey Nov. 02, 2020 10:21 PM EST

AC Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu goes for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and AC Milan, at the Dacia Arena Stadium in Udine, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (Andrea Bressanutti/LaPresse via AP)
Ibrahimović scores and sets up another as Milan wins 2-1

By Daniella Matar Nov. 01, 2020 08:40 AM EST