Ireland National Soccer Team
FILE - In this Tuesday, June 15, 2021 file photo a view of the Ferenc Puskas stadium before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and Portugal in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new Hungarian law that is seen as targeting the LGBT community has turned this month's Euro 2020 tournament into a major stage for his challenge to Europe's liberal values. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh, Pool, File)
Hungary's PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe

By Justin Spike Jun. 23, 2021 06:42 AM EDT

ARCHIVO - En imagen de archivo del miércoles 10 de diciembre de 2014, se muestra una vista general del estadio San Mamés de Bilbao, en el norte de España. El miércoles 21 de abril del 2021, Bilbao asegura que la UEFA dio de baja a la ciudad como sede de la próxima Euro después de que no garantizaron el ingreso de aficionados al estadio debido a la pandemia de coronavirus. (AP Foto/Álvaro Barrientos, archivo)
Bilbao, Dublin dropped as Euro 2020 hosts, Seville added

By Graham Dunbar Apr. 23, 2021 05:52 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

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 file photo, the Euro soccer championships trophy is seen in front of the logo during the presentation of Munich's logo as one of the host cities of the Euro 2020 European soccer championships in Munich, Germany. With 100 days to go, UEFA is pushing ahead with staging the European Championship across the continent. All 12 cities, however, might no longer make the cut. Bilbao, Dublin and Glasgow risk being dropped over the lack of guarantees about the number of fans that could be allowed into stadiums by June 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
Bilbao, Dublin, Glasgow risk being cut from Euros hosting

By Rob Harris Mar. 03, 2021 01:30 PM EST

Iceland's players attend a training ahead of the the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Hungary and Iceland, in Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Hungary and Iceland play each other on Thursday. (Zsolt Szigetvary/MTI via AP)
MATCHDAY: European Championship lineup completed by playoffs

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 07:00 PM EST

Spain's Luis Jose Gaya, center, celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Nations League soccer match against Germany at the Mercedes-Benz Arena stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Spain grabs 1-1 draw in Germany as internationals resume

By Ciarán Fahey Sep. 03, 2020 05:12 PM EDT