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Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel dives for the ball during the training of his team at Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, June 25, 2021, a day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Wales and Denmark. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Denmark vs Wales 6/26/2021

Jun. 26, 2021 07:56 AM EDT

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Italy and Austria at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 26, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Croatia forward Perišić positive for virus

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2021 07:54 AM EDT

North Macedonia's Goran Pandev reacts during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between North Macedonia and Netherlands, at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, June 21 2021. (Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via AP)
Netherlands vs North Macedonia 6/21/2021

Jun. 21, 2021 01:46 PM EDT

Austria's Christoph Baumgartner (9) celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group C match between Ukraine and Austria at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest, Monday, June 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
The Latest: 5 teams advance at Euro 2020 without playing

By The Associated Press Jun. 21, 2021 05:27 AM EDT

Netherlands' Denzel Dumfries, right, celebrates after scoring against Austria during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group C match between Netherland and Austria, at Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Koen van Weel, Pool via AP)
Austria vs Netherlands 6/17/2021

Jun. 17, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

Netherlands supporters hold a placard referring to Denmark's Christian Eriksen before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group C match between Netherlands and Ukraine at the Johan Cruyff ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool via AP)
Ukraine vs Netherlands 6/13/2021

Jun. 13, 2021 02:58 PM 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

2 Ajax teenagers in squad as Dutch head to Euros

By Mike Corder May. 26, 2021 11:53 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands coach Frank de Boer included two teenagers in his squad for next month's European championships, with both defender...

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

Ajax supporters celebrate outside the Arena as their team scored their second goal in the Dutch Eredivisie Premier League title during the soccer match between Ajax and Emmen at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Dutch club Ajax melts league trophy into star gifts for fans

May. 12, 2021 05:39 AM EDT

Ajax supporters celebrate outside the Arena as their team scored their second goal in the Dutch Eredivisie Premier League title during the soccer match between Ajax and Emmen at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Ajax wins 35th Dutch title, police urge fans to stay away

May. 02, 2021 11:17 AM EDT

Netherlands' players cheer supporters at the end of the World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between The Netherlands and Latvia at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, March 27, 2021. Netherlands won 2-0. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Bilbao, Dublin unsure on fans for Euro 2020, risk being cut

By Rob Harris Apr. 07, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

Netherlands' Memphis Depay reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the World Cup 2022 group G qualifying soccer match between Turkey and Netherlands at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (Tolga Bozoglu/Pool Photo via AP)
MATCHDAY: Dutch seek to rebound in World Cup qualifying

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

Dutch FA: 5,000 fans to be allowed at World Cup qualifier

Mar. 16, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Up to 5,000 fans will be allowed to attend the Netherlands' World Cup qualifier against Lithuania this month in a test to evaluate how to...

Barcelona's Sergino Dest runs with the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
AP Interview: Sergiño Dest says 'it is my time' at Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 04, 2020 04:55 AM EST

Italy's Vincenzo Grifo, front left, celebrates scoring the third goal of the game during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Estonia, at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Ronaldo scores in round of friendlies affected by virus

By Tales Azzoni Nov. 11, 2020 06:00 PM EST

FILE - In this May 19, 2019 file photo, Atlanta United coach Frank de Boer watches his team's MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J. Frank de Boer was appointed coach of the Netherlands on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 succeeding Ronald Koeman who quit to join Barcelona. The federation said the 50-year-old De Boer signed a contract through the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.(AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
Frank de Boer appointed Netherlands coach

By Mike Corder Sep. 23, 2020 01:30 PM EDT

Netherlands' Steven Bergwijn, top, scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between the Netherlands and Poland in the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Steven Bergwijn scores as Netherlands beats Poland 1-0

Sep. 04, 2020 04:50 PM EDT

FILE- In this Nov. 30, 2019 file photo, soccer coach Ronald Koeman smiles while talking to journalists after the draw for the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer tournament finals in Bucharest, Romania. Barcelona officially announced on Wednesday Aug. 19, 2020a deal with Koeman to become their coach five days after the team's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. Barcelona says the former defender's deal runs through June 2022. Koeman replaces the fired Quique Setien.(AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Barcelona hires Koeman, renews its links with Dutch soccer

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 19, 2020 08:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno, left, welcomes Jordi Cruyff as Ecuador's new national soccer coach in Quito, Ecuador. Cruyff resigned from the post on Thursday, July 23, 2020 without having led a single game or even a training session, according to the Ecuador's national soccer federation. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa, File)
Jordi Cruyff steps down as Ecuador coach

Quito, Ecuador Jul. 23, 2020 06:36 PM EDT