Jota Peleteiro
FILE - In this Friday, June 8, 2018 file photo, Croatia squad pose ahead of a friendly soccer match between Croatia and Senegal in Osijek, Croatia. Delaying the European Championship by a year has helped out some teams and hurt others. England had more time to integrate talented young players and deepen its squad. Croatia's squad from its run to the World Cup final in 2018 is nearing the end and Ivan Rakitic has retired from international soccer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
EURO 2020: Winners and losers from the 1-year delay

By James Ellingworth May. 27, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp, right, greets Liverpool's Mohamed Salah at the end of the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Fall from pinnacle is a rapid one for Liverpool, Klopp

By Rob Harris Apr. 15, 2021 10:45 AM EDT

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, right, is challenged by Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Liverpool and RB Leipzig at the Puskas Arena stadium in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Liverpool beats Leipzig to reach Champions League quarters

Mar. 10, 2021 05:19 PM EST

Liverpool fans applaud during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
Spurs beat Arsenal to stay top, fans return to Anfield

Dec. 06, 2020 04:54 PM EST

Germany's Jonathan Tah, reacts with his goalkeeper Manuel Neuer , right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Spain and Germany in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Spain won the match 6-0. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
Spain hammers Germany, joins France in Nations League semis

Nov. 17, 2020 06:18 PM EST

Manchester United's Harry Maguire reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Chelsea, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)
Manchester misery: Worst starts since 2014 for City, United

By Rob Harris Oct. 24, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

England's Harry Maguire walks from the field after he was shown a red card during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London, England, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Toby Melville/Pool via AP)
Nations League: 2 goals for Lukaku, more misery for Maguire

By Steve Douglas Oct. 14, 2020 05:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 file photo Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Champions League round of 16 second leg, soccer match between Juventus and Lyon at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy. The Portuguese soccer federation says Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The federation says Ronaldo is doing well and has no symptoms. He has been dropped from the country's Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Italy to finish isolating

By Tales Azzoni Oct. 14, 2020 11:34 AM EDT

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, center, celebrates with his teammates after he scored his side's first goal during an Europa League second qualifying round soccer match between Shamrock Rovers and AC Milan at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
MATCHDAY: Bayern-Sevilla in Super Cup; Milan plays in Europa

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2020 07:01 PM EDT

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Fabio Silva runs during the English League Cup soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City, in Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Cath Ivill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Man City opens bid to regain title against Wolves

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2020 07:13 PM EDT