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FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Ulsan Hyundai's players celebrate with their trophy after the AFC Champions League final match against Persepolis in Al Wakrah, Qatar. The Asian Champions League's eastern zone competition will finally kick off after a series of delays and withdrawals. But the troubled tournament has a different look to previous editions of the continental club championship. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed, File)
Delayed, disrupted ACL eastern zone groups ready for kickoff

By John Duerden 59 minutes ago

Qatar to require fans at 2022 World Cup to be vaccinated

By Rob Harris 13 hrs ago
Qatar will require spectators at the 2022 World Cup to have received coronavirus vaccines to get into games, the government has announced. ...

People queue at an NHS Vaccination Clinic at Tottenham Hotspur's stadium in north London, Sunday, June 20, 2021. The NHS is braced for high demand as anyone in England over the age of 18 can now book a Covid-19 vaccination jab. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
The Latest: Blood shortage forces New England surgery delay

By The Associated Press 21 hrs ago

LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez, right, and midfielder Efrain Alvarez, second from right, celebrate a goal by midfielder Sacha Kljestan during the first half of a Major League Soccer match against the Seattle Sounders Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy 6/19/2021

Jun. 19, 2021 11:16 PM EDT

LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez, right, and midfielder Efrain Alvarez, second from right, celebrate a goal by midfielder Sacha Kljestan during the first half of a Major League Soccer match against the Seattle Sounders Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sounders hold off Galaxy 2-1, extend unbeaten start to 9

By Greg Beacham Jun. 19, 2021 11:15 PM EDT

FILE - This Sunday, May 2, 2021 file photo shows a general view of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham has paid back the 175 million pounds ($243 million) it borrowed from the Bank of England as part of a coronavirus loan scheme, freeing up cash that could help the Premier League club sign players and a new manager. The north London club said Friday, June 18, 2021 that it repaid the low-interest loan from the 250 million pounds ($347 million) it recently raised from institutional investors.(Nick Potts/Pool via AP, file)
Sheffield United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC 5/2/2021

Jun. 18, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

FILE - This Sunday, May 2, 2021 file photo shows a general view of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham has paid back the 175 million pounds ($243 million) it borrowed from the Bank of England as part of a coronavirus loan scheme, freeing up cash that could help the Premier League club sign players and a new manager. The north London club said Friday, June 18, 2021 that it repaid the low-interest loan from the 250 million pounds ($347 million) it recently raised from institutional investors.(Nick Potts/Pool via AP, file)
Tottenham repays COVID loan, frees up funds for signings

Jun. 18, 2021 09:29 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

People walk the road to Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Thursday, June 17, 2021. England is facing Scotland in a group D match on Friday evening at Wembley stadium. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Virus rule extension endangers Euro 2020 final at Wembley

By Rob Harris Jun. 18, 2021 04:18 AM EDT

People walk the road to Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Thursday, June 17, 2021. England is facing Scotland in a group D match on Friday evening at Wembley stadium. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Latest: Scotland holds England to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

Slovakian players celebrate at the end of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Poland v Slovakia at the Saint Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 14, 2021. (Evgenya Novozhenina/Pool via AP)
Slovakia's Vavro tests positive for coronavirus at Euro 2020

By Steve Douglas Jun. 17, 2021 07:46 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

Denmark's players exercise during a team training session in Helsingor, Denmark, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Belgium. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
The Latest: North Macedonia eliminated from Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday June 15, 1996, Scotland's Gordan Durie, right, pulls back England's Gary Neville during their Group A soccer match at the European Soccer Championships at London's Wembley Stadium. The Scottish men last qualified for a European Championship in 1996 but didn’t advance from the group stage after losing to England at Wembley. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, FILE)
England-Scotland: Rivalry that started international soccer

By Rob Harris Jun. 16, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

Spain supporters gesture prior to the start of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group E match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Monday, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, Pool)
Home field not an advantage for Spain so far at Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 16, 2021 07:53 AM EDT

England's Raheem Sterling, left, celebrates with England's Mason Mount after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (Glyn Kirk/Pool Photo via AP)
English clubs get extra week off as World Cup backlog clears

Jun. 16, 2021 07:30 AM EDT

Brazil's Gabriel Barbosa, right, celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Venezuela with teammate Neymar during a Copa America soccer match at the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Brazil keeps search for striker against Peru at Copa America

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 15, 2021 08:54 PM EDT

England's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, right, goes for the ball ahead of England's Tyrone Mings, left, and Croatia's Bruno Petkovic during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia, at Wembley stadium, London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP)
The Latest: Spectators injured by parachuting protestor

By The Associated Press Jun. 15, 2021 08:15 AM EDT

Denmark's manager Kasper Hjulmand talks to the media prior a training session of Denmark's national team in Helsingor, Denmark, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. It is the second training of the Danish team since the Euro championship soccer match against Finland when Christian Eriksen collapsed last Saturday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Denmark coach steps up UEFA criticism over game resumption

By Mattias Karén Jun. 15, 2021 07:46 AM EDT

Argentina's Lionel Messi walks past the Copa America trophy as he enters the field for a soccer match against Chile at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Maradona gets a tribute at Argentina's Copa America match

By Marcelo Sousa Jun. 14, 2021 09:17 PM EDT