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Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino vies for the ball with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 26, 2021 06:27 AM EDT

Brazil's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring the opening goal against Spain during the men's final soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Atlético signs Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Hertha

Aug. 25, 2021 11:09 AM EDT

Played of Spain pose after winning the silver medal after the men's soccer final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Madrid's Ceballos sidelined with ankle injury from Olympics

Aug. 10, 2021 05:11 PM EDT

Japan's Ritsu Doan, left, and teammate Reo Hatate, second from left, celebrates a goal from Takefusa Kubo (7) during a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Japan opens Olympic men's soccer with 1-0 win over SAfrica

Jul. 22, 2021 09:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 11, 2020 file photo, England's Toni Duggan, front, in action during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match, in Frisco, Texas. England international Toni Duggan has returned to Everton, it was announced Friday, July 9, 2021. She's signed a two-year contract with the club after debuting there in 2007. The 29-year-old forward had spent four seasons in Spain playing for Barcelona and then Atletico Madrid. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde, file)
Spain vs England 3/11/2020

Jul. 09, 2021 10:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 11, 2020 file photo, England's Toni Duggan, front, in action during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match, in Frisco, Texas. England international Toni Duggan has returned to Everton, it was announced Friday, July 9, 2021. She's signed a two-year contract with the club after debuting there in 2007. The 29-year-old forward had spent four seasons in Spain playing for Barcelona and then Atletico Madrid. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde, file)
Toni Duggan returns to Everton on 2-year deal

Jul. 09, 2021 10:37 AM EDT

Spain's manager Luis Enrique , right, comforts Spain's Dani Olmo after the Euro 2020 soccer championship semifinal match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (Andy Rain/Pool via AP)
Spain has hopes of a bright future after Euro 2020 campaign

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 07, 2021 09:16 AM EDT

Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates with Dani Olmo, left, and Pedri, right, after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Croatia and Spain at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Monday, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Spain taking 6 players from Euro 2020 to Tokyo Olympics

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 29, 2021 07:29 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 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

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, right, join schoolchildren in a kitchen lab at the Center for Living Science in Lisbon, Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The president of the European Commission has started in Lisbon a tour of some European Union capitals to announce the initial endorsement of their plans for spending the bloc's massive economic recovery fund. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Let the recovery begin: EU chief OKs first virus plans

Jun. 16, 2021 07:47 AM EDT

SKorea, Spain seek closer economic ties with state visit

Jun. 15, 2021 11:35 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Madrid Tuesday, in the first state visit to Spain by a foreign leader since the pandemic began, as...

In this photo released by Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF), Spain's national soccer team pose after being vaccinated against COVID at Las Rozas Sports City in Madrid, Spain, Friday, June 11, 2021. Worried that a coronavirus outbreak could derail its chances at the European Championship, Spain sent in the army on Friday to vaccinate the national soccer team three days before its opening match at the tournament. Medics from Spain's Armed Forces administered the shots at the team's training facility near Madrid. (Pablo Garcia/RFEF via AP)
Spain vaccinates Euro 2020 soccer team after outbreak scare

Jun. 11, 2021 07:56 AM EDT

Spain's Javier Puado celebrates after scoring Spain's fourth goal during the international friendly soccer match against Lithuania at the Butarque Stadium in Leganes, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Tuesday June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Lithuania vs Spain 6/8/2021

Jun. 08, 2021 07:32 PM EDT

Spain's Bryan Gil runs with the ball during the Euro U21 semifinal soccer match between Spain and Portugal in Maribor, Slovenia, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
No more positive results for Spain; squad to get vaccinated

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 08, 2021 07:30 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

Australia's Jack Miller rides his Ducati at the end of the Catalunya Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Oliveira wins MotoGP race in front of nearly 20,000 in Spain

Jun. 06, 2021 09:22 AM EDT

Soccer fans who have been allowed into the ground watch 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)
Portugal vs Spain 6/4/2021

Jun. 04, 2021 03:56 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