2020 UEFA European Football Championships
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

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal, left, raises his arms in jubilation after scoring his side's first goal against Australia during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Oyarzabal key for Spain at Olympics, just like at Euro 2020

Jul. 25, 2021 08:56 AM EDT

Players of Spain pose for the group photo keeping social distance prior to a men's soccer match against Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo)
Spain held to 0-0 by Egypt with 6 players from Euro 2020

Jul. 22, 2021 06:22 AM EDT

President of UEFA Aleksander Ceferin congratulates Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma after they defeated England on the Euro 2020 soccer championship final at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (John Sibley/Pool Photo via AP)
England vs Italy 7/11/2021

Jul. 14, 2021 06:32 AM EDT

Spain's manager Luis Enrique , right, comforts Spain's Dani Olmo after the Euro 2020 soccer championship semifinal match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (Andy Rain/Pool via AP)
Spain vs Italy 7/6/2021

Jul. 07, 2021 09:18 AM EDT

Spain's manager Luis Enrique , right, comforts Spain's Dani Olmo after the Euro 2020 soccer championship semifinal match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (Andy Rain/Pool via AP)
Spain has hopes of a bright future after Euro 2020 campaign

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 07, 2021 09:16 AM EDT

Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates with Dani Olmo, left, and Pedri, right, after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Croatia and Spain at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Monday, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Spain taking 6 players from Euro 2020 to Tokyo Olympics

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 29, 2021 07:29 AM EDT

England's Dominic Calvert-Lewin during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, England, Saturday June 26, 2021, ahead of their Euro 2020 match against Germany on Tuesday. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
The Latest: Spain to take 6 Euro 2020 players to Olympics

By The Associated Press Jun. 29, 2021 06:13 AM EDT

Ukraine's manager Andriy Shevchenko watches his players during a training session at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Monday, June 28, 2021, the day before their round of 16 Euro 2020 match against Sweden. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Ukraine vs Sweden 6/29/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon reacts after taking an own goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Croatia and Spain at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Monday, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Spain vs Croatia 6/28/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne leaves the match injured flanked by Belgium's manager Roberto Martine, left, during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Belgium and Portugal at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (Jose Manuel Vidal/Pool via AP)
Portugal vs Belgium 6/27/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

England's manager Gareth Southgate smiles during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, England, Monday June 28, 2021, ahead of their Euro 2020 soccer match round of 16 against Germany at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Germany vs England 6/29/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

Italy's Federico Chiesa, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Italy and Austria at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
EU's head office worried about Euro 2020 matches in London

Jun. 28, 2021 12:40 PM EDT

France's Paul Pogba warms up during a training session at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, June 27, 2021, the day before their round of 16 match against Switzerland. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Switzerland vs France 6/28/2021

Jun. 28, 2021 09:56 AM EDT

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts after the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Germany and Hungary in Munich, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.(Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool via AP)
The Latest: England coach to decide on isolating players

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:55 AM EDT

Croatia's Ivan Perisic, 2nd from right, is celebrated after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between Croatia and Scotland at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Tuesday, June 22, 2021.(Robert Perry/Pool via AP))
Croatia's Perišić has virus, will miss next Euro 2020 game

Jun. 26, 2021 07:33 PM EDT

Italy's Domenico Berardi controls the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Italy and Austria at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 26, 2021.(AP Photo/Justin Tallis, Pool)
Austria vs Italy 6/26/2021

Jun. 26, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

Russia's Dmitri Barinov, left, fouls Finland's Teemu Pukki during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Russia and Finland at the Saint Petersburg stadium, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, Pool)
Russia vs Finland 6/16/2021

Jun. 26, 2021 08:04 AM EDT

Russia's Dmitri Barinov, left, fouls Finland's Teemu Pukki during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Russia and Finland at the Saint Petersburg stadium, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, Pool)
Finland sees spike in virus cases from returning soccer fans

By Jari Tanner Jun. 26, 2021 08:03 AM EDT

Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel dives for the ball during the training of his team at Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, June 25, 2021, a day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Wales and Denmark. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Denmark vs Wales 6/26/2021

Jun. 26, 2021 07:56 AM EDT