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England's Harry Kane waves following the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between the Czech Republic and England at Wembley stadium, London, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham,Pool)
Strikers search for goals, wing backs shine at Euro 2020

By Rob Harris Jun. 24, 2021 06:16 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

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

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 Jun. 13, 2021 07:32 AM EDT

Denmark's players react as their teammate Christian Eriksen lays injured on the ground during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Wolfgang Rattay/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Belgium's Castagne to miss rest of Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, March 28, 2021 filer, Hungary coach Marco Rossi looks on during the World Cup 2022 Group I qualifying soccer match between San Marino and Hungary, at the Olympic Stadium in Serravalle, San Marino. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini, File)
EURO 2020: Hungary challenged by tough group and injury

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 02, 2021 06:41 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

Scotland's Lyndon Dykes, left, and Austria's Aleksander Dragovic their 2022 World Cup qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Austria, at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday March 25, 2021. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
Denmark happy to hear noisy booing fans in 2-0 win at Israel

Mar. 25, 2021 06:02 PM EDT

US players celebrate after scoring their second goal during the international friendly soccer match between USA and Jamaica at SC Wiener Neustadt stadium in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
US beats Jamaica 4-1 in soccer exhibition in Austria

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna, left, challenges for the ball with Arminia's Manuel Prietl during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Arminia Bielefeld in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe

Mar. 17, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, right, and Tottenham's Eric Dier duel for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via AP)
US men's soccer to play Jamaica on March 25 in Austria

Mar. 01, 2021 10:23 AM EST

Referee Orel Grinfeld of Israel tells Poland's goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to go to his goal as Netherlands' Memphis Depay, left, prepares to take a penalty shot during the Nations League soccer match between Poland and The Netherlands at Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Host Italy, Belgium advance to stellar Nations League finals

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 18, 2020 06:29 PM EST

Norway's players celebrate the opening goal scored by Ghayas Zahid during a UEFA Nations League soccer match between Austria and Norway at the Ernst-Happel-Stadium in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
Norway forfeits Nations League game canceled by virus case

Nov. 18, 2020 12:20 PM EST

Salzburg's head coach Jesse Marsch walks to his disappointed players after the Champions League group A soccer match between RB Salzburg and Bayern Munich in Salzburg, Austria, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Andreas Schaad)
Salzburg players out of national teams after 6 virus cases

Nov. 09, 2020 07:37 AM EST

Italy's Nicolo Barella, center, is celebrated by teammates Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, and Italy's Moise Kean, after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between The Netherlands and Italy at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Dominant Italy beats Netherlands 1-0 to move top of group

By Daniella Matar Sep. 07, 2020 05:40 PM EDT

FC Basel's head coach Marcel Koller addresses the media after the Europa League quarter finals soccer match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Basel at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (Wolgang Rattay/Pool Photo via AP)
Basel parts with coach Koller after Europa League exit

Aug. 19, 2020 04:45 PM EDT