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"Keep your distance" is written on the scoreboard above the empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen, at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)
Germany slashes sports attendance to maximum 15,000

Dec. 02, 2021 10:16 AM EST

FILE - In this Thursday March 25, 2021 file photo, England's Phil Foden attempts to control the ball during the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between England and San Marino at Wembley stadium in London. Exciting talents like Phil Foden, Joao Felix and Ferran Torres are among a host of young players set to play their first major international tournaments at Euro 2020. UEFA has expanded squads from 23 players to 26 and that could encourage coaches to take a chance on more up-and-comers.(Adrian Dennis/Pool Photo via AP, File)
EURO 2020: Phil Foden leads continent's young stars

By James Ellingworth Jun. 02, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

File - In this Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 file photo, German players Thomas Mueller, Joshua Kimmich and Mats Hummels, from left, claps hands to fans after the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and The Netherlands in Gelsenkirchen. Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels have been recalled by Germany coach Joachim Loew for the European Championship. Loew had dropped both players as part of his shakeup following the disappointing early exit from the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)
Germany recalls Müller and Hummels for Euro 2020

By Ciarán Fahey May. 19, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 30, 2021 file photo, Belgium's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Belarus at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium. Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard were called up Monday, May 17, 2021 for the Belgium squad alongside the usual stalwarts for the European Championship. Belgium will play in Group B, opening against Russia on June 12. The top-ranked Belgians will then face Denmark and Finland. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Belgium coach Martinez calls up Doku, Trossard for Euro 2020

By Samuel Petrequin May. 17, 2021 06:50 AM EDT

Dortmund's Marco Reus scores his side's third goal during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Borussia Dortmund and Holstein Kiel in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, May 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Reyna scores 2 as Dortmund breezes into German Cup final

May. 01, 2021 04:26 PM EDT

Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland warms up before the Champions League, first leg, quarterfinal soccer match between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Dortmund planning to keep Haaland for next season

Apr. 11, 2021 01:54 PM EDT

Bremen's Yuya Osako, right, celebrates with teammate Milot Rashica after scoring during the German soccer cup quarter final soccer match between Jahn Regensburg and Werder Bremen at Jahnstadion Regensburg in Regensburg, Germany, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (Armin Weigel/dpa via AP)
Bremen beats Regensburg for German Cup semifinal vs. Leipzig

Apr. 07, 2021 02:46 PM EDT

Dortmund's Jude Bellingham celebrates after winning the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
German trip exemption allows Bellingham to play for England

Mar. 21, 2021 03:03 PM EDT

Union's Grischa Proemel, right, and Cologne's Elvis Rexhbecaj, left, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Cologne in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)
German club Cologne suspends training because of virus case

Mar. 17, 2021 07:52 AM EDT

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, third right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Ruthless Man City sweeps aside Gladbach, back in CL quarters

Mar. 16, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Elche at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Real Madrid, Man City target last 8 of Champions League

By The Associated Press Mar. 14, 2021 09:15 PM EDT

Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla FC in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (Bernd Thissen/Pool via AP)
Haaland faces unclear future after Champions League heroics

By James Ellingworth Mar. 11, 2021 11:57 AM EST

FILE - In this June 14, 2018 file photo, Coach of German national soccer team Joachim Loew carries two balls during a training session at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Vatutinki near Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Michael Probst,File)
Löw to quit as Germany coach after European Championship

By Ciarán Fahey Mar. 09, 2021 06:11 AM EST

Juventus' Alvaro Morata, left, celebrates scoring a goal, 2-1, during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Lazio, in Turin’s Allianz Stadium, Italy, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
Barça has deficit to overcome to recover in Champions League

By The Associated Press Mar. 07, 2021 08:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. Tebas has accused Real Madrid president Florentino Perez of being behind the surprising announcement that Barcelona is pushing forward with the idea of a European Super League. In an interview The Associated Press on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 he said it was Perez who prodded outgoing Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu to talk about the proposed new league in an effort to give it more credibility. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
Spanish league chief not expecting big signings this summer

By Tales Azzoni Mar. 02, 2021 03:19 PM EST

German national soccer team coach Joachim Loew sits in the stands prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Arne Dedert/POOL via AP)
Victims remembered as Frankfurt beats Bayern in Bundesliga

By Ciarán Fahey Feb. 20, 2021 03:56 PM EST

Dortmund's Erling Haaland, left is congratulated by Dortmund's head coach Edin Terzic at the end of the Champions League, round of 16, first leg soccer match between Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Dortmund under pressure as it gears up for rival Schalke

By James Ellingworth Feb. 18, 2021 07:31 AM EST

Moenchengladbach's head coach Marco Rose reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Coach Marco Rose leaving Gladbach for Dortmund

Feb. 15, 2021 10:01 AM EST

Dortmund's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with his teammates after Augsburg's Felix Uduokhai scores an own goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Lewandowski takes Bundesliga tally to 24 in Bayern's 4-1 win

By Ciarán Fahey Jan. 30, 2021 11:52 AM EST

Bayern's Thomas Mueller, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Bayern profits from inconsistent rivals in Bundesliga

By James Ellingworth Jan. 28, 2021 10:07 AM EST