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Denmark's players react as their teammate Christian Eriksen lays injured on the ground during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Wolfgang Rattay/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Belgium's Castagne to miss rest of Euro 2020

By The Associated Press 20 hrs ago

Czech Republic's Alex Kral eyes the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Czech Republic in Bologna, Italy, Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Czech Republic vs Italy 6/4/2021

Jun. 04, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Portugal at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain on Friday June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain, Portugal draw 0-0 in front of nearly 15,000 in Madrid

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 04, 2021 03:52 PM EDT

Sheffield United's John Fleck warms up before the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Crystal Palace at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England, Saturday, May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Powell, Pool)
Scotland team has 1st virus case at Euro 2020 training camp

Jun. 01, 2021 07:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 filer, Scotland's Scott McTominay shoots a penalty shot during the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Scotland and Israel, at the Hampden stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)
EURO 2020: Scotland's coming home to end 23-year wait

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 01, 2021 07:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 file photo, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic looks at the field prior to the Euro 2020 group E qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Slovakia at the Rujevica stadium in Rijeka, Croatia. The last two World Cup winners (Joachim Loew of Germany and Didier Deschamps of France). The defending European champion (Fernando Santos of Portugal). And a World Cup finalist (Zlatko Dalić of Croatia). Not to mention a Champions League winner (Luis Enrique of Spain) and a Premier League champion (Roberto Mancini of Italy). There is no shortage of accomplished coaches at the European Championship. (AP Photo/Daniel Kasap, File)
Croatia, Czechs cancel Euro 2020 Scottish bases over rules

May. 31, 2021 07:24 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, April 25, 2021 filer, the video display casts a shadow on the pitch of the National Arena stadium, a venue of the Euro 2020 soccer tournament, in Bucharest, Romania. For players, the pandemic has meant a congested season that poses fitness challenges, let alone trying to avoid coronavirus infections. Financially playing the delayed tournament is essential for UEFA. For fans, the EURO 2020 24-team event should be the first chance for the widespread return of fans to stadiums across Europe since March 2020, assuming new restrictions aren't imposed. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
EURO 2020: Fans back in stadiums but not in same numbers

By Jerome Pugmire May. 25, 2021 08:34 AM EDT

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku ,second right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's third goal during a World Cup 2022 group E qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Wales at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Portugal, Belgium held in WCup qualifying, Ireland shocked

By James Ellingworth Mar. 27, 2021 07:21 PM EDT

Netherlands' Memphis Depay reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between Turkey and Netherlands at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (Tolga Bozoglu/Pool Photo via AP)
MATCHDAY: Dutch seek to rebound in World Cup qualifying

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

France draws, Dutch lose at start of WC qualifying in Europe

By Steve Douglas Mar. 24, 2021 05:49 PM EDT
The road to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup began for European teams on Wednesday with a slip-up by France to open its title defense, a big loss for the...

Inter's Romelu Lukaku, right, and Torino's Bremer Gleison vie for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino and Inter Milan at the Olimpico Grande Torino stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Lukaku allowed to leave Italy and join Belgium teammates

Mar. 22, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

Leverkusen's scorer Patrik Schick, left, celebrates with Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Estonia-Czech WCup qualifier moved to Poland due to virus

Mar. 19, 2021 03:47 PM EDT

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Pandemic restrictions limit 4 Czechs to 1 of 3 qualifiers

Mar. 16, 2021 08:05 AM EDT

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

Germany's Florian Neuhaus controls the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and Czech Republic in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
German national team battles apathy as fans switch off

By James Ellingworth Nov. 12, 2020 09:32 AM EST

Italy's Vincenzo Grifo, front left, celebrates scoring the third goal of the game during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Estonia, at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Ronaldo scores in round of friendlies affected by virus

By Tales Azzoni Nov. 11, 2020 06:00 PM EST

Hoffenheim's Ishak Belfodil, left, celebrates with teammate Ryan Sessegnon after scoring the opening goal during the Europa League Group L soccer match between Gent and Hoffenheim at the KAA Gent stadium in Gent, Belgium, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
Baumann leaves Germany squad after club virus cases

Nov. 11, 2020 11:11 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2020 file photo, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo sticks out his tongue during the Portugal against Sweden UEFA Nations League soccer match at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. The Portuguese soccer federation says on Tuesday, Oct. 13 Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The federation says Ronaldo is doing well and has no symptoms. He has been dropped from the country's Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. (Janerik Henriksson/TT via AP, file)
MATCHDAY: Spain-Netherlands highlight of round of friendlies

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2020 07:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 file photo, Germany's head coach Joachim Loew is interviewed ahead of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and Switzerland in Cologne, Germany. Loew on Tuesday, Nov. 10 says an overloaded soccer calendar is endangering players’ health and the problem will get worse as next year's European Championship approaches. Clubs around Europe are regularly playing twice a week after the coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of the season. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)
Germany coach Löw warns overload will bring wave of injuries

Nov. 10, 2020 10:46 AM EST

Salzburg's head coach Jesse Marsch walks to his disappointed players after the Champions League group A soccer match between RB Salzburg and Bayern Munich in Salzburg, Austria, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Andreas Schaad)
Salzburg players out of national teams after 6 virus cases

Nov. 09, 2020 07:37 AM EST