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Portugal's Danilo Pereira, left, challenges for the ball with Spain's Sergio Busquets 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)
Busquets tests negative, rejoins Spain squad at Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 18, 2021 05:42 AM EDT

Real Madrid alternate players Sergio Ramos and Marcelo, right, watch from the stands during the Spanish La Liga last round soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Saturday, May 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Pablo Morano)
Sergio Ramos bids farewell to Madrid, says he wanted to stay

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 17, 2021 07:30 AM EDT

Spain's Pedri reacts disappointed after the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Spain and Sweden in Sevilla, Spain, Monday, June 14, 2021. (Jose Manuel Vidal/Pool via AP)
Spain misfires, held to 0-0 draw by Sweden at Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 14, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 file photo, a general view outside at San Mames stadium before the match between Athletic Bilbao and FC BATE Borisov, during the Champions League Group H soccer match, in Bilbao, northern Spain. The Spanish city of Bilbao says it will be compensated by UEFA for having lost its right to host games for the 2020 European Championships. Bilbao’s city hall says that UEFA has agreed to compensate it with 1.3 million euros and the commitment that the city’s San Mames Stadium will host a Europa League final and a Women’s Champions League final “in the coming years.” (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, File)
Bilbao to be compensated after losing Euro 2020 games

Jun. 11, 2021 04:22 PM EDT

Spain's Sergio Busquets warms up before the Euro 2020 group F qualifying soccer match between Spain and Faroe Islands at the Molinon stadium in Gijon, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Spain hopes 2 infected players will be back for Euros

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 10, 2021 07:34 AM EDT

Brazil's Neymar, right, celebrates with teammate Richarlison after scoring his side's opening goal against Paraguay during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Neymar, Thiago Silva included in Brazil's Copa America squad

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 09, 2021 03:57 PM EDT

Los Angeles FC head coach Bob Bradley watches from the sideline during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
MLS to meet Mexican league counterparts in All-Star Game

By Joe Reedy Jun. 09, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

Portugal's Danilo Pereira, left, challenges for the ball with Spain's Sergio Busquets 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 again has to weather a storm before a major tournament

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 07, 2021 09:06 AM EDT

Portugal's Danilo Pereira, left, challenges for the ball with Spain's Sergio Busquets 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)
Busquets tests positive, set to miss Spain opener at Euros

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 06, 2021 05:39 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

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 filer, Slovakia's Marek Hamsik looks to pass the ball during the Euro 2020 playoff semifinal soccer match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
EURO 2020: Slovakia again pins its hopes on Marek Hamšík

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 02, 2021 06:20 AM EDT

Barcelona players hold the trophy aloft after the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, May 16, 2021. Barcelona won 4-0. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
FC Barcelona vs Chelsea FC Women 5/16/2021

Jun. 02, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Netherlands keeper left out of Euro 2020 after COVID-19 case

Jun. 01, 2021 09:53 AM EDT
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen was left off the Netherlands squad for the European Championship on Tuesday because of fitness doubts following...

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta, left, and Argentinian forward Sergio 'Kun' Aguero pose for the media during the official presentation of Aguero after signing for FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, Monday May. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona reaches deal with Agüero to boost team's attack

By Tales Azzoni May. 31, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos in action during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg, soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Toni Kroos has arrived at Germany's preparation camp for the European Soccer Championship after a 14 days quarantine, following a positiv corona test on May 17. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Liverpool FC vs Real Madrid 4/6/2021

May. 31, 2021 10:28 AM EDT

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos in action during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg, soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Toni Kroos has arrived at Germany's preparation camp for the European Soccer Championship after a 14 days quarantine, following a positiv corona test on May 17. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Kroos has medical tests at German team camp after COVID-19

May. 31, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

German head coach Joachim Loew watches his team during a first training session of the national soccer team in Seefeld, Austria, Friday, May 28, 2021. Team Germany is based for a training camp in Tyrol prior to the Euro 2020 from May 28 till June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany still waiting for Kroos after coronavirus infection

May. 29, 2021 08:07 AM EDT

Chelsea supporters walk past a giant replica of the Champions League trophy in downtown Porto, Portugal, Friday, May 28, 2021. English clubs Manchester City and Chelsea will play the Champions League soccer final in Porto on Saturday. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Wealth prevails as Chelsea, Man City contest European final

By Rob Harris May. 28, 2021 11:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, June 8, 2018 file photo, Croatia squad pose ahead of a friendly soccer match between Croatia and Senegal in Osijek, Croatia. Delaying the European Championship by a year has helped out some teams and hurt others. England had more time to integrate talented young players and deepen its squad. Croatia's squad from its run to the World Cup final in 2018 is nearing the end and Ivan Rakitic has retired from international soccer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
EURO 2020: Winners and losers from the 1-year delay

By James Ellingworth May. 27, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2017 file photo Real Madrid's Gareth Bale stretches next to Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane while waiting to come on as substitute during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Zinedine Zidane is again stepping down as Real Madrid coach. The club says the Frenchman is leaving his job. It comes four days after a season in which Madrid failed to win a title for the first time in more than a decade. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid 12/23/2017

May. 27, 2021 08:04 AM EDT