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Barcelona's Eric Garcia, center, reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao 8/21/2021

Aug. 26, 2021 08:56 AM EDT

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

Real Sociedad's Joseba Zaldua, foreground, tackles Barcelona's Pedri 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)
Barcelona to give Pedri 2-week break after marathon run

Aug. 20, 2021 12:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 file photo, a general view outside at San Mames stadium before the match between Athletic Bilbao and FC BATE Borisov, during the Champions League Group H soccer match, in Bilbao, northern Spain. The Spanish city of Bilbao says it will be compensated by UEFA for having lost its right to host games for the 2020 European Championships. Bilbao’s city hall says that UEFA has agreed to compensate it with 1.3 million euros and the commitment that the city’s San Mames Stadium will host a Europa League final and a Women’s Champions League final “in the coming years.” (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, File)
Bilbao to be compensated after losing Euro 2020 games

Jun. 11, 2021 04:22 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Nacho, left, celebrate his side goal with his fellow teammate team during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao 5/16/2021

May. 16, 2021 03:48 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, and his fellow teammate celebrate the first goal of his team during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Late Suárez goal moves Atlético 1 win from league title

By Tales Azzoni May. 16, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone, right, speaks with his player Koke during a water break during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Atlético can clinch title with win and Madrid stumble

By Joseph Wilson May. 14, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

West Bromwich Albion's Okay Yokuslu sits on the pitch in dejection at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Relegation looms for West Brom; Hertha returns

By The Associated Press May. 02, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

ARCHIVO - En imagen de archivo del miércoles 10 de diciembre de 2014, se muestra una vista general del estadio San Mamés de Bilbao, en el norte de España. El miércoles 21 de abril del 2021, Bilbao asegura que la UEFA dio de baja a la ciudad como sede de la próxima Euro después de que no garantizaron el ingreso de aficionados al estadio debido a la pandemia de coronavirus. (AP Foto/Álvaro Barrientos, archivo)
Bilbao, Dublin dropped as Euro 2020 hosts, Seville added

By Graham Dunbar Apr. 23, 2021 05:52 AM EDT

FILE - This Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014 file photo shows a general view of San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain. The Spanish soccer federation has on Friday, April 16, 2021 offered Sevilla as an alternative host city for the European Championships if UEFA rules out using Bilbao as planned. The federation has suggested that Sevilla’s La Cartuja Stadium could be used instead of Bilbao’s San Mames. Last week the federation ruled out allowing fans into San Mames due to the pandemic situation. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, file)
Bilbao told by UEFA it's been dropped as Euro 2020 host

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 21, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong fights for the ball against Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Vesga during the Spanish Copa del Rey final 2021 between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Messi nets 2, Barcelona beats Bilbao 4-0 to win Copa del Rey

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 17, 2021 06:06 PM EDT

FILE - This Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014 file photo shows a general view of San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain. The Spanish soccer federation has on Friday, April 16, 2021 offered Sevilla as an alternative host city for the European Championships if UEFA rules out using Bilbao as planned. The federation has suggested that Sevilla’s La Cartuja Stadium could be used instead of Bilbao’s San Mames. Last week the federation ruled out allowing fans into San Mames due to the pandemic situation. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, file)
Seville could fill in for Bilbao to host Euro 2020 games

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 16, 2021 07:41 AM EDT

Roma's Gonzalo Villar, left, and Bologna's Valentin Anton challenge for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Bologna at Rome's Olympic stadium, Italy, Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Italy guarantees fans to be allowed into Euro 2020 matches

Apr. 13, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

Snow falls over the stadium before the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
4 Euros host cities get UEFA extension amid doubts on fans

By Rob Harris Apr. 09, 2021 12:21 PM EDT

Netherlands' players cheer supporters at the end of the World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between The Netherlands and Latvia at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, March 27, 2021. Netherlands won 2-0. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Bilbao, Dublin unsure on fans for Euro 2020, risk being cut

By Rob Harris Apr. 07, 2021 06:34 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 ...

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Eibar at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Real Madrid beats Eibar 2-0 before Liverpool CL clash

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 03, 2021 06:48 PM EDT

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal, who scored the only goal celebrates winning the final of the 2020 Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad at Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain, Saturday April 3, 2021. The game is the rescheduled final of the 2019-2020 competition which was originally postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Real Sociedad wins 2020 Copa del Rey; 2021 final in 2 weeks

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 03, 2021 03:29 PM EDT

Athletic Bilbao's Iker Muniain, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal with his teammate Inaki Williams, left, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Fierce Basque rivals Athletic, Sociedad ready for Copa final

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 02, 2021 10:07 AM EDT

Atlético’s faltering title bid faces tough test at Sevilla

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 01, 2021 09:37 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atlético Madrid has 10 games left this season to protect what remains of its once commanding lead in the Spanish league. ...