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United States' Eddy Alvarez, front, and Nick Allen embrace after a semi-final baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The United States won 7-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:33 PM EDT

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

Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente gestures prior a men's soccer match against Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Argentina vs Spain 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 07:30 AM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

The Czech Republic squad take part in a team training session at Wembley stadium in London, Monday, June 21, 2021, the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Czech Republic. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
England vs Czech Republic 6/22/2021

Jun. 22, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

Czech Republic's manager Jaroslav Silhavy, right, watches as Czech Republic's Tomas Soucek warms up during a training session at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Sunday, June 13, 2021, the day before their first match against Scotland. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek,)
Poland vs Czech Republic 6/14/2021

Jun. 13, 2021 10:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2021, file photo, dignitaries gather for a ribbon-cutting at Austin FC's new stadium under construction which has been named Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Austin FC is MLS's newest expansion team and had to build the $260-million facility and a team roster amid the global pandemic. Austin FC opens the 2021 season Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Los Angeles FC. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
MLS 2021: Austin FC built in pandemic and ready to play

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 16, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

FILE - Tomas Pochettino of Argentina's Talleres celebrates after scoring a goal during a Copa Libertadores soccer match against Brazil's Sao Paulo in Cordoba, Argentina, in this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, file photo. Pochettino will be asked to control the middle of the field for Austin FC. (AP Photo/Victor Quiroga, File)
MLS 2021: Newcomers to MLS lack star power of previous years

By Tim Booth Apr. 13, 2021 12:23 PM EDT

France draws, Dutch lose at start of WC qualifying in Europe

By Steve Douglas Mar. 24, 2021 05:49 PM EDT
The road to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup began for European teams on Wednesday with a slip-up by France to open its title defense, a big loss for the...

A West Ham United fan has their temperature taken before entering the stadium prior to the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London stadium in London, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Justin Setterfield/Pool Via AP)
'Welcome home': Premier League's soul is back as fans return

By Rob Harris Dec. 05, 2020 03:49 PM EST

Manchester United's Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London stadium in London, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Julian Finney/Pool Via AP)
Man Utd fights back to beat West Ham 3-1 before 2,000 fans

Dec. 05, 2020 02:30 PM EST

West Ham's Sebastien Haller, second right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium, London, England, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Justin Setterfield/Pool via AP)
West Ham beats Wolves 4-0 for first points of EPL season

Sep. 27, 2020 04:10 PM EDT

Israel's Hatem Abd Elhamed, left and Scotland's Stuart Armstrong battle for the ball , during the UEFA Nations League Group F soccer match between Scotland and Israel, at Hampden Park, in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)
Czech Republic-Scotland Nations League game called off

Sep. 04, 2020 08:04 PM EDT

Chelsea's Willian, left , celebrates with teammate Chelsea's Willian after scoring the opening goal of the game from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London Stadium stadium in London, Wednesday July 1, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)
West Ham beats Chelsea 3-2 to boost EPL survival bid

By Rob Harris Jul. 01, 2020 05:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, March 8, 2020 file photo, a view of the empty San Siro stadium during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Genoa, in Milan, Italy. The Italian soccer players' association rejected a proposal from Serie A clubs Monday to reduce salaries by a third if the season does not resume as "unmanageable." The guideline austerity measure was agreed on by 19 of the 20 clubs, the Italian league announced, with Juventus not included because it already finalized a deal with its players to relieve financial pressure on the eight-time defending champion amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Empty stadiums for soccer games? It's not quite that simple

By Steve Douglas And James Ellingworth Apr. 24, 2020 04:50 AM EDT