Northern Ireland National Soccer Team
Britain's players pose for a team photo prior during a women's soccer match against Chile at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
EXPLAINER: The Olympic soccer team that doesn't quite exist

By Rob Harris Jul. 24, 2021 09:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, March 25, 2021 filer, Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, competes for the ball with Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Bailey Peacock Farrell, bottom, during the World Cup 2022 qualifier group c soccer game between Italy and Northern Ireland at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma, Italy. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP, File )
Northern Ireland vs Italy 3/25/2021

May. 31, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

USA's Kellyn Acosta, foreground, duels for the ball with Jamaica's Kasey Palmer during the international friendly soccer match between USA and Jamaica at SC Wiener Neustadt stadium in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
US veterans prepping youth for tough World Cup qualifiers

Mar. 27, 2021 04:44 PM EDT

Young Boys' Jordan Siebatcheu, left, scores his side's opening goal against Leverkusen's goalkeeper Niklas Lomb during the Europa League round of 32, 2nd leg soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Young Boys Bern in Leverkusen, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, POOL)
Siebatcheu, Cappis added to US roster vs Jamaica, N Ireland

Mar. 19, 2021 05:56 PM EDT

Mancini calls up 38 players for Italy's World Cup qualifiers

Mar. 19, 2021 05:47 PM EDT
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi and Spezia midfielder Matteo Ricci were called up by Italy for the first time on Friday in a 38-man squad...

Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna, left, challenges for the ball with Arminia's Manuel Prietl during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Arminia Bielefeld in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe

Mar. 17, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna, right, is challenged by Augsburg's Marco Richter during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
US men's soccer to play at Northern Ireland on March 28

Feb. 09, 2021 03:02 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

Italy's Nicolo Barella, center, is celebrated by teammates Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, and Italy's Moise Kean, after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between The Netherlands and Italy at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Dominant Italy beats Netherlands 1-0 to move top of group

By Daniella Matar Sep. 07, 2020 05:40 PM EDT

Kosovo club virus cases postpone Champions League qualifier

Aug. 11, 2020 10:53 AM EDT
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA postponed a Champions League qualifying game hours before kickoff on Tuesday because a team from Kosovo was put into quarantine...

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 file photo, Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill stands prior to the start of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Austria and Northern Ireland at Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill left the job on Wednesday April 22, 2020, citing uncertainty over the team’s European Championship playoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)
Northern Ireland coach leaves amid Euro 2020 playoff delays

Apr. 22, 2020 10:04 AM EDT