Dries Mertens
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

Benevento's Adolfo Gaich, left, vies for the ball with Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Benevento at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, March 21, 2021. Juventus lost 0-1. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
Benevento stuns Juventus 1-0 as pressure grows on Pirlo

By Daniella Matar Mar. 21, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, top center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and AC Milan, at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Ageless Ibrahimović scores 2 as AC Milan wins 3-1 at Napoli

By Daniella Matar And Andrew Dampf Nov. 22, 2020 05:02 PM 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

Napoli's coach Gennaro Gattuso gives directions to his players during the Serie A soccer match between Parma and Napoli at the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Pirlo gets coaching career off to sparkling start in 3-0 win

By Daniella Matar Sep. 20, 2020 08:37 AM EDT

Players observe a moments silence before the Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Napoli at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Messi unstoppable as Barca beats Napoli to reach CL last 8

Aug. 08, 2020 06:14 PM EDT

A giant banner is displayed during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma, at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Sunday, June 28, 2020. It was Milan's first home match since the lockdown and the team put up a huge banner along one side of the empty San Siro stadium that read “Together Forever,” dedicated to coronavirus victims. The Lombardy region of which Milan is the capital was the hardest hit area in Italy with more than 16,000 deaths. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AC Milan pays tribute to virus victims in win over Roma

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 28, 2020 01:33 PM EDT

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte enters the pitch prior to the Italian Cup second leg semifinal soccer match between Napoli and Inter Milan, at the Naples San Paolo Stadium, Italy, Saturday, June 13, 2020. The match is being played without spectators because of the COVID-19 restriction measures. (Cafaro/LaPresse via AP)
Mertens sets record as Napoli advances to Italian Cup final

Jun. 13, 2020 05:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2020 file photo, Napoli's head coach Gennaro Gattuso gives instructions to his players during an Italian Cup soccer match between Inter Milan and Napoli at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy. With Inter, Juventus and Milan -- plus Napoli -- all in action when Italian soccer restarts with the Italian Cup semifinals this week, the effects of the pandemic will still be fresh in the minds of players, coaches and club executives. Napoli hosts Inter on Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)
'We were defenseless': Virus left its mark on Italian soccer

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 10, 2020 07:54 AM EDT