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Sweden's manager Janne Andersson walks on the pitch during a training session at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, June 13, 2021. Sweden will play against Spain on Monday for the Group E of the Euro 2020 soccer championship. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Sweden vs Spain 6/14/2021

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Netherlands' Georginio Wijnaldum, left, and Georgia's Giorgi Aburjania vie for the ball during the friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Georgia, in the run-up to the Euro2020 soccer tournament, in Enschede, eastern Netherlands, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The Latest: Blind overcame 'mental hurdle' at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press 23 hrs ago

Spanish players run during a training session at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, June 13, 2021. Spain will play against Sweden on Monday for the Group E of the Euro 2020 soccer championship. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
After virus scare, Spain ready to face Sweden at Euro 2020

By Tales Azzoni 24 hrs ago

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

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

Turkish fans wait for the kick-off of the Euro 2020, group A soccer match between Italy and Turkey, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)
The Latest: Italy opens Euro 2020 with 3-0 win over Turkey

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 03:06 AM 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

FILE - In this Sunday, April 25, 2021 filer, the video display casts a shadow on the pitch of the National Arena stadium, a venue of the Euro 2020 soccer tournament, in Bucharest, Romania. For players, the pandemic has meant a congested season that poses fitness challenges, let alone trying to avoid coronavirus infections. Financially playing the delayed tournament is essential for UEFA. For fans, the EURO 2020 24-team event should be the first chance for the widespread return of fans to stadiums across Europe since March 2020, assuming new restrictions aren't imposed. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
EURO 2020: Fans back in stadiums but not in same numbers

By Jerome Pugmire May. 25, 2021 08:34 AM EDT

ESPN to have most Euro matches called from Bristol studio

By Ronald Blum May. 18, 2021 11:51 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Champion has had to adjust to broadcasting soccer off a television screen during the pandemic. ESPN will have just one...

Spain to allow some fans into soccer games for season finale

May. 12, 2021 02:10 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities announced Wednesday that a limited number of fans will be allowed back into some soccer and basketball games, 14 months after...

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

FILE - This Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014 file photo shows a general view of San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain. The Spanish soccer federation has on Friday, April 16, 2021 offered Sevilla as an alternative host city for the European Championships if UEFA rules out using Bilbao as planned. The federation has suggested that Sevilla’s La Cartuja Stadium could be used instead of Bilbao’s San Mames. Last week the federation ruled out allowing fans into San Mames due to the pandemic situation. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, file)
Bilbao told by UEFA it's been dropped as Euro 2020 host

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 21, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong fights for the ball against Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Vesga during the Spanish Copa del Rey final 2021 between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Messi nets 2, Barcelona beats Bilbao 4-0 to win Copa del Rey

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 17, 2021 06:06 PM EDT

FILE - This Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014 file photo shows a general view of San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain. The Spanish soccer federation has on Friday, April 16, 2021 offered Sevilla as an alternative host city for the European Championships if UEFA rules out using Bilbao as planned. The federation has suggested that Sevilla’s La Cartuja Stadium could be used instead of Bilbao’s San Mames. Last week the federation ruled out allowing fans into San Mames due to the pandemic situation. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, file)
Seville could fill in for Bilbao to host Euro 2020 games

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 16, 2021 07:41 AM EDT

Porto's Pepe, centre, heads the ball during the Champions League, first leg, quarterfinal soccer match between FC Porto and Chelsea at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Solid Chelsea beats Porto 2-0 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals

Apr. 07, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal, who scored the only goal celebrates winning the final of the 2020 Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad at Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain, Saturday April 3, 2021. The game is the rescheduled final of the 2019-2020 competition which was originally postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Real Sociedad wins 2020 Copa del Rey; 2021 final in 2 weeks

By Joseph Wilson Apr. 03, 2021 03:29 PM EDT

Catholic worshipers keep social distance guidelines during a religious event outside Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria church in Seville, southern Spain, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Few Catholics in devout southern Spain would have imagined an April without the pomp and ceremony of Holy Week processions. With the coronavirus pandemic unremitting, they will miss them for a second year. (AP Photo/Laura Leon)
AP PHOTOS: Spain's Seville settles for subdued Easter Week

By Laura León Apr. 03, 2021 02:52 AM EDT

Athletic Bilbao's Iker Muniain, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal with his teammate Inaki Williams, left, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Fierce Basque rivals Athletic, Sociedad ready for Copa final

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 02, 2021 10:07 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. ...

Chelsea's Emerson Palmieri, right, scores his side's second goal during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid at the Stamford Bridge stadium, London, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Chelsea to face Porto in Champions League in neutral Spain

Mar. 30, 2021 08:34 AM EDT