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FILE - In this Thursday March 25, 2021 file photo, England's Phil Foden attempts to control the ball during the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between England and San Marino at Wembley stadium in London. Exciting talents like Phil Foden, Joao Felix and Ferran Torres are among a host of young players set to play their first major international tournaments at Euro 2020. UEFA has expanded squads from 23 players to 26 and that could encourage coaches to take a chance on more up-and-comers.(Adrian Dennis/Pool Photo via AP, File)
EURO 2020: Phil Foden leads continent's young stars

By James Ellingworth Jun. 02, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, left, has his shot blocked by Nice's Stanley Nsoki, right, during the Europa League Group C soccer match between Nice and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Leverkusen tastes success in Germany by adapting to pandemic

By James Ellingworth Dec. 11, 2020 11:54 AM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola during the Champions League group C soccer match against Olympiacos at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Manchester City said Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, that manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping Pep at the English club until the end of the 2022-23 season. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, FILE)
MATCHDAY: Man City at Tottenham; Barcelona plays Atletico

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 07:02 PM EST

FILE - In this June 7, 2020 file photo, FC Augsburg's Philipp Max celebrates after scoring scoring against 1. FC Cologne in Augsburg, Germany. Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up two debutants for his team’s upcoming friendly against the Czech Republic and Nations League games against Ukraine and Spain. Loew named PSV Eindhoven’s Philipp Max and Augsburg’s Felix Uduokhai, both defenders, in his 29-member squad Friday, when Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint-Germain), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) and Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) also returned after missing the October internationals. (Michael Dalder, Pool via AP, FILE)
Germany makes 2 new call-ups for international games

Nov. 06, 2020 07:31 AM EST

A fan wearing a face mask sits alone on the stands before the start of the Champions League group C soccer match between FC Porto and Olympiacos at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Only 3,750 fans were allowed on the stands. (Miguel Riopa, Pool via AP)
The Latest: Packers to continue playing without fans

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2020 09:17 AM EST

Leverkusen's Daley Sinkgraven, center, and Norderstedt' Jan Lueneburg, right, challenge for the ball during the German Soccer Cup first round match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Eintracht Norderstedt in Leverkusen, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa via AP)
Leverkusen routs fourth-tier side 7-0 in German Cup

By Ciarán Fahey Sep. 13, 2020 02:19 PM EDT

MATCHDAY: Mourinho begins first full season with Tottenham

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2020 07:01 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday: ENGLAND Jose Mourinho begins his first full season in...

Germany's Timo Werner, right, duels for the ball with Spain's Fabian Ruiz during their UEFA Nations League soccer match at the Mercedes-Benz Arena stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Analysis: Chelsea defies pandemic with $250M overhaul

By Steve Douglas Sep. 10, 2020 05:03 AM EDT

Germany calls up 3 new players for Nations League games

Aug. 25, 2020 02:42 PM EDT
FRANKFURT. Germany (AP) — Germany coach Joachim Löw made three new call-ups on Tuesday for the upcoming Nations League games against Spain and Switzerland, his...

Sevilla's Sergio Reguilon, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Europa League, round of 16 soccer match between Roma and Sevilla, at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (Wolfgang Rattay/Pool Photo via AP)
Sevilla and Wolves win to reach Europa League quarterfinals

By James Ellingworth Aug. 06, 2020 05:17 PM EDT

Munich's Thomas Mueller celebrates scoring his team during the German Soccer Cup final between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (John Macdougall/Pool via AP) DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video
Bayern wins German Cup final to seal another domestic double

By Ciarán Fahey Jul. 04, 2020 04:25 PM EDT

Goalkeeper Sven Ulreich of Muenchen wears a shirt with a message reading 'Red against racism #blacklivesmatter' as he warms up before the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, June 6, 2020. (Matthias Hangst, Pool via AP)
Black Lives Matter in Bundesliga, Bayern keeps winning

By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 06, 2020 03:31 PM EDT

General view during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 23, 2020. (Andreas Gebert/pool via AP)
Bayern, Dortmund warm up for quietest ever Bundesliga duel

By Ciarán Fahey May. 23, 2020 11:49 AM EDT