Thiago Alcantara
Spain's Sergio Busquets applauds at the end of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Spain and Slovakia at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Manuel Vidal, Pool)
Busquets proves key as Spain gets back on track at Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 24, 2021 05:47 AM EDT

Bayern's Benjamin Pavard tries to control the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool)
Bayern nearing 2nd league title under departing Hansi Flick

By James Ellingworth Apr. 22, 2021 08:01 AM EDT

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold kicks the ball during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 27, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Liverpool plays Newcastle; Real Madrid at Elche

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2020 07:06 PM EST

Barcelona's Ansu Fati celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League group G soccer match between FC Barcelona and Ferencvaros at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
MATCHDAY: Barca plays Real Madrid; Man United hosts Chelsea

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2020 06:59 PM EDT

Everton's James Rodriguez, left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Brighton at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Jan Kruger/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Liverpool playing catchup in derby vs Everton

By The Associated Press Oct. 16, 2020 07:01 PM EDT

Napoli's players celebrate Piotr Zielinski's goal during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
The Latest: Napoli’s Fabián Ruiz can’t join Spain squad

By The Associated Press Oct. 04, 2020 06:23 AM EDT

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp embraces Sadio Mane as he leave the field during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Virus cases deplete Liverpool squad for Villa trip

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Jason Cairnduff/Pool via AP)
Mane the 2nd Liverpool player this week to contract virus

Oct. 02, 2020 05:11 PM EDT

Liverpool's Thiago during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara contracts COVID-19

Sep. 29, 2020 04:17 PM EDT

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege (2) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
The Latest: Purdue suspends 13 athletes for dorm party

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2020 09:13 AM EDT

Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer looks disappointed after receiving the third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)
Bayern feeling effects of storied season as fixtures pile up

By James Ellingworth Sep. 28, 2020 09:27 AM EDT

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Lyon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP)
Subdued Guardiola tight-lipped over future move for Messi

By Steve Douglas Sep. 18, 2020 10:07 AM EDT

FILE -- In this Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 file photo Bayern's Thiago, center, warms up during a training session in Munich, Germany. The German Bundesliga starts next Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. hiago Alcantara is joining Liverpool after ending his seven-year stint at European champion Bayern Munich. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)
Liverpool to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich

Sep. 17, 2020 11:22 AM EDT