Iceland National Soccer Team
German national soccer team players stand in an empty stadium during a team practice session ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifier match against Iceland, at Merkur-Spiel-Arena in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday March 23, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)
Virus case on Germany team ahead of World Cup qualifier

Mar. 25, 2021 07:47 AM EDT

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, left, looks to pass the ball past England's Declan Rice and Dominic Calvert­-Lewin, right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Belgium and England at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
MATCHDAY: Italy, Belgium eye Nations League finals spots

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 07:47 PM EST

Switzerland's Remo Freuler, right, scores aigainst Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon, left, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Switzerland and Spain at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday Nov. 14, 2020. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)
Ramos causes missed spot kick drama on record-setting night

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 14, 2020 06:50 PM EST

Dominik Szoboszlai, second right, of Hungary celebrates with teammate Attila Fiola, right, after he scores his side's second, winning goal during the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Hungary and Iceland in Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP)
Scotland, Hungary, Slovakia, North Macedonia go to Euro 2020

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 12, 2020 05:58 PM EST

Iceland's players attend a training ahead of the the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Hungary and Iceland, in Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Hungary and Iceland play each other on Thursday. (Zsolt Szigetvary/MTI via AP)
MATCHDAY: European Championship lineup completed by playoffs

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 07:00 PM EST

Roma's Henrikh Mkhitaryan, right, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Genoa and Roma, at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (Tano Pecorao/LaPresse via AP)
Club quarantines prevent players from joining national teams

By Andrew Dampf And Rob Harris Nov. 08, 2020 06:13 PM EST

England's Harry Maguire walks from the field after he was shown a red card during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London, England, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Toby Melville/Pool via AP)
Nations League: 2 goals for Lukaku, more misery for Maguire

By Steve Douglas Oct. 14, 2020 05:47 PM EDT

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell, right, celebrates with his teammate Tammy Abraham after he scored his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
MATCHDAY: Euro playoffs start; Belgium, England friendlies

Oct. 07, 2020 07:04 PM EDT

Dortmund's scorer Erling Haaland celebrates after winning the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Euro 2020 playoffs highlight busy week for European nations

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 06, 2020 01:25 PM EDT