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Spain's Sergio Busquets applauds at the end of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Spain and Slovakia at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Manuel Vidal, Pool)
Busquets proves key as Spain gets back on track at Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 24, 2021 05:47 AM EDT

People walk the road to Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Thursday, June 17, 2021. England is facing Scotland in a group D match on Friday evening at Wembley stadium. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Latest: Scotland holds England to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

Slovakian players celebrate at the end of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Poland v Slovakia at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 14, 2021. (Evgenya Novozhenina/Pool via AP)
Slovakia's Vavro tests positive for coronavirus at Euro 2020

By Steve Douglas Jun. 17, 2021 07:46 AM EDT

Denmark's players exercise during a team training session in Helsingor, Denmark, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Belgium. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
The Latest: North Macedonia eliminated from Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

Spain's Alvaro Morata gestures during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Monday, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Pierre Philippe Marcou, Pool)
The Latest: Spain and Sweden play to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 07:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 filer, Slovakia's Marek Hamsik looks to pass the ball during the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
EURO 2020: Slovakia again pins its hopes on Marek Hamšík

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 02, 2021 06:20 AM 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

Croatia loses 1-0 to Slovenia at start of WCup qualifying

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 06:00 PM EDT
Croatia, the runner-up at the 2018 World Cup, lost the opening match of its qualifying campaign for the 2022 tournament as Slovenia secured a surprise 1-0 win...

Referee Orel Grinfeld of Israel tells Poland's goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to go to his goal as Netherlands' Memphis Depay, left, prepares to take a penalty shot during the Nations League soccer match between Poland and The Netherlands at Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Host Italy, Belgium advance to stellar Nations League finals

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 18, 2020 06:29 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

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

In the file picture taken on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy gestures during the Euro 2020 group A qualifying soccer match between Kosovo and Czech Republic, at Fadil Vokrri stadium in Pristina, Kosovo. A staff member of the Czech national soccer team was tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the start of the UEFA Nations League campaign. The Czech team said on Wednesday Sept. 2, 2020, that all the other members of the team, including the players and coaches, tested negative in additional testing. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu/File)
Czech team staff member tests positive for coronavirus

Sep. 02, 2020 10:28 AM EDT

An UEFA official carries the trophy ahead of the Europa League final soccer match between Sevilla and Inter Milan in Cologne, Germany, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. (Friedemann Vogel/Pool via AP)
Europa League game postponed by Bosnian team's virus cases

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 27, 2020 05:07 AM EDT

A member of the UEFA staff carries the Champions League trophy before the semifinal soccer match between RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (David Ramos/Pool Photo via AP)
Slovak club fights UEFA at CAS over Champions League forfeit

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 26, 2020 06:13 AM EDT

A member of the UEFA staff carries the Champions League trophy before the semifinal soccer match between RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (David Ramos/Pool Photo via AP)
Slovakian club forfeits CL qualifier over virus cases

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 24, 2020 02:58 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 file photo, the logo of the UEFA Europa League is displayed before the draw ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum, in Monaco. A player testing positive for COVID-19 forced a Europa League preliminary game to be postponed Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Its the fourth such incident in the early qualifying rounds for UEFA’s club competitions that run through September and involve teams from 55 countries. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, file)
Player virus case hits 4th game in UEFA qualifying rounds

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 20, 2020 11:39 AM EDT