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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 Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Fermin Rodriguez)
European title races, Champions League places to be decided

By Graham Dunbar May. 21, 2021 09:18 AM EDT

Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Osasuna at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spanish league ends with title finale, possible farewells

By Joseph Wilson May. 20, 2021 08:12 AM 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

Spain to allow some fans into soccer games for season finale

May. 12, 2021 02:10 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities announced Wednesday that a limited number of fans will be allowed back into some soccer and basketball games, 14 months after...

Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, center, gives instructions from the side line during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United at the Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, England, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (Naomi Baker/Pool Photo via AP)
Man United to face AC Milan in last 16 of Europa League

By Graham Dunbar Feb. 26, 2021 08:11 AM EST

Gladbach's Lars Stindl, right, and Marcus Thuram react disappointed during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and 1.FC Cologne in Moenchengladbach, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/Pool via AP)
UEFA moves Man City game in Champions League to Hungary

Feb. 08, 2021 12:33 PM EST

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Real Madrid at Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Hazard shines for Madrid without Zidane; En-Nesyri hat trick

By Joseph Wilson Jan. 23, 2021 05:23 PM EST

Alcoyano players celebrate after knocking out Real Madrid during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 32 soccer match between Alcoyano and Real Madrid at the El Collao stadium in Alcoy, Spain, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
3rd-division club Alcoyano upsets Madrid in Copa del Rey

By Tales Azzoni Jan. 20, 2021 05:56 PM EST

Bilbao set to hire Marcelino García Toral as new coach

Jan. 03, 2021 03:58 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao is set to hire Marcelino García Toral to replace Gaizka Garitano as its coach, the Spanish club said Sunday. ...

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 Lionel Messi walks back to his position during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Messi equals Pelé's 643 club goals, Barça held by Valencia

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 19, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Club forfeits Europa League game over player virus cases

Dec. 18, 2020 11:59 AM EST
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA ordered Qarabağ of Azerbaijan on Friday to forfeit its last Europa League game which was not played because too many players...

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

Luka Jovic of Serbia, left, is challenged by David Siger of Hungary for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match Hungary vs. Serbia in Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP)
Madrid’s Jovic has virus, joins list of unavailable players

Nov. 20, 2020 02:46 PM EST

Moreno helps to give Emery 1st win at Villarreal

By Joseph Wilson Sep. 19, 2020 12:49 PM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Unai Emery gained his first victory as Villarreal coach as Gerard Moreno scored once and set up Paco Alcácer for another goal in a 2-1...

Levante's Jose Luis Morales scores the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Levante at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Pellegrini wins in return to Spanish league; Emery draws

By Tales Azzoni Sep. 13, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

MATCHDAY: Mourinho begins first full season with Tottenham

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2020 07:01 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday: ENGLAND Jose Mourinho begins his first full season in...