International soccer

FILE - In this Monday, July 29, 2019 file photo, Daniele De Rossi speaks during a press conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Italian soccer federation said Friday, April 9, 2021 that Italy assistant coach De Rossi had been admitted to an infectious diseases hospital with pneumonia after testing positive for the coronavirus. He was one of four Azzurri staff members to contract COVID-19 during recent World Cup qualifiers. (AP Photo/Tomas F. Cuesta, File)

Italy's De Rossi in hospital after positive virus test

Apr. 09, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

Netherlands' players cheer supporters at the end of the World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between The Netherlands and Latvia at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, March 27, 2021. Netherlands won 2-0. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Bilbao, Dublin unsure on fans for Euro 2020, risk being cut

By Rob Harris Apr. 07, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

Pessina is 8th player to contract COVID-19 after Italy duty

Apr. 07, 2021 08:24 AM EDT
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina has become the eighth Italy player to test positive for the coronavirus since returning from...

Bologna's Riccardo Orsolini competes for the ball with FC Internazionale Milano's Nicolo Barella during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Inter Milan at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)AP)

Italy to allow fans at Euros, some other hosts yet to decide

By Rob Harris Apr. 06, 2021 03:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020 file photo, Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci celebrates scoring a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Sampdoria at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy. Juventus and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday after returning from international duty. Juventus said Bonucci undertook the test on Thursday morning and is already in isolation at his home in Turin. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Bernardeschi is latest to contract COVID-19 after Italy duty

Apr. 06, 2021 10:29 AM EDT

Turkey's Cablar Soyuncu celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between Norway and Turkey at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, Spain, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Fermin Rodriguez)

Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu in Turkey with coronavirus

Apr. 03, 2021 03:43 PM EDT

Olympique Lyon's Catarina Cantanhede Macario, left, and Broendby's Maja Kildemoes in action during their Womens Champions League last 16 soccer match at Broendby Stadion, Denmark, Wednesday March 10, 2021. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau via AP)

Outbreak takes Macario out of US matches in Europe

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 02, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, left, shake hands with Bayern's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in Munich, Germany, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (Matthias Balk/Pool via AP)

Stellar games in Germany, France head European title races

By Graham Dunbar Apr. 02, 2021 07:49 AM EDT

Juve defender Bonucci contracts coronavirus on Italy duty

Apr. 01, 2021 09:42 AM EDT

Atlético’s faltering title bid faces tough test at Sevilla

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 01, 2021 09:37 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atlético Madrid has 10 games left this season to protect what remains of its once commanding lead in the Spanish league. ...

Israeli fans cheer before the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Israel and Denmark in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

UEFA ends cap on fan limits in stadiums ahead of Euro 2020

By Graham Dunbar Mar. 31, 2021 10:19 AM EDT

African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests

By Gerald Imray Mar. 30, 2021 07:32 PM EDT
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing that five of...