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Barcelona's Gerard Pique, center, reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
In leaked audio, Piqué asks for help to play at Olympics

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 20, 2022 07:59 AM EDT

Mexico's players react after defeated by Brazil in a penalty shootout in a men's soccer semifinal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

Aug. 03, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 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

FILE - In this file photo dated Jan. 5, 2016, Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane, right, sits down in front of the media prior a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Zinedine Zidane is again stepping down as Real Madrid coach. The club says the Frenchman is leaving his job. It comes four days after a season in which Madrid failed to win a title for the first time in more than a decade. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
Zidane quits again as Madrid coach after winless season

By Tales Azzoni May. 27, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

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

Celta Vigo's Brais Mendez, center, clashes with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, left, and Nacho during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid beats Celta Vigo 2-0 to go top in Spain

By Joseph Wilson Jan. 02, 2021 06:09 PM EST

Real Madrid's Rodrygo sits on the pitch with an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Granada at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Asensio spurs Real Madrid to 2-0 win over Granada

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 23, 2020 05:03 PM EST

Barcelona's Gerard Pique is assisted from the pitch after getting an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Atlético in pole position after beating Barça, Madrid slip

By Joseph Wilson Nov. 21, 2020 04:23 PM EST

Leganes' Jonathan Silva, reacts after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Leganes and Real Madrid at the Butarque Stadium in Leganes, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 19, 2020. The match ended 2-2 draw, and Leganes are being relegated from La Liga to the second division. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Leganés ends Madrid's perfect run but can't avoid relegation

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 19, 2020 05:42 PM EDT

Real Madrid's lift the cup as they celebrate winning the Spanish La Liga 2019-2020 following a soccer match between Real Madrid and Villareal at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Real Madrid clinches Spanish league title with win

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 16, 2020 05:20 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Luka Modric, reacts after stopped during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, July 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Madrid beats Alavés 2-0 for 8th straight win in title march

By Joseph Wilson Jul. 10, 2020 06:08 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, left, challenges for the ball with Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valencia at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, June 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid beats Valencia 3-0 to keep pace with Barcelona

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 18, 2020 06:38 PM EDT

Workers walk into Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 25, 2020. Spanish league clubs are now allowed to train with groups of up to 14 players as the league stays on track to restart in less than three weeks. (AP Photo/Paul White)
With virtual fans and daily matches, soccer returns to Spain

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 10, 2020 08:22 AM EDT

In this Thursday, April 16, 2020 photo, protection masks to be re-used by healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients hang from a wall at the Clinica CEMTRO in Madrid, Spain. The clinic still attends to patients who require emergency treatment for orthopedic traumas, but the staff is mostly dedicated to the COVID-19 patients who are sent by the public hospitals that have been hugely overwhelmed in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Spanish sports clinic becomes center for virus patients

By Bernat Armangue And Tales Azzoni Apr. 17, 2020 07:14 AM EDT