Switzerland National Soccer Team
Japan team members warm up during an official training session at the National Stadium in Tokyo Sunday, June 5, 2022. Japan national soccer team will play a friendly soccer match against Brazil on June 6. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Brazil faces Japan in friendly with lesser focus on Neymar

By Stephen Wade Jun. 05, 2022 06:50 AM EDT

Italy's Jorginho passes the ball as Switzerland's Remo Freuler closes him down during the World Cup 2022 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Switzerland at Rome's Olympic stadium, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Switzerland vs Italy 11/12/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts after the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Germany and Hungary in Munich, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.(Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool via AP)
The Latest: England coach to decide on isolating players

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:55 AM EDT

Poland's Robert Lewandowski heads the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between Sweden and Poland, at the St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirill Kudryavtsev, Pool)
Long flights frustrate some teams at sprawling Euro 2020

By James Ellingworth Jun. 25, 2021 09:49 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

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

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

Italy's Giorgio Chiellini heads the ball during the Euro 2020, soccer championship group A match between Italy and Turkey, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy convincing in 3-0 win over Turkey to open Euro 2020

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 11, 2021 05:07 PM 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

FILE - In this Thursday, March 25, 2021 filer, Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, competes for the ball with Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Bailey Peacock Farrell, bottom, during the World Cup 2022 qualifier group c soccer game between Italy and Northern Ireland at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma, Italy. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP, File )
EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure

By Andrew Dampf May. 31, 2021 08:57 AM EDT

Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero, center, works for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) and midfielder Shea Salinas during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sounders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
MLS players gear up for busy summer of international duty

By Anne M. Peterson May. 27, 2021 07:36 PM 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

Ukraine legal loss to UEFA means Nations League relegation

Mar. 19, 2021 06:29 AM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Ukrainian soccer federation lost its appeal against UEFA on Friday over forfeiting a Nations League game in Switzerland...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 file photo, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter, center, appears in front of the building of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, in Bern, Switzerland. Former FIFA president Blatter spent a week in an induced coma after having heart surgery in December, his family said on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The 84-year-old Blatter, who also tested positive for COVID-19 late last year, was well enough only this week to be moved from an intensive care unit at the hospital. (Peter Schneider/Keystone via AP, FIle)
Sepp Blatter spent a week in an induced coma, daughter says

By Graham Dunbar Jan. 21, 2021 12:03 PM EST

Ukraine's Olexandr Zinchenko, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Ukraine and Switzerland at the Arena Lviv stadium in Lviv, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Ukraine asks CAS to draw lots in Nations League case

Dec. 11, 2020 12:05 PM EST

Germany's Serge Gnabry, left, and Ukraine's Ilya Zabarnyi battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Germany and the Ukraine at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
UEFA ruling relegates Ukraine from Nations League top tier

Nov. 25, 2020 11:39 AM EST

Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot his side's second goal against Colombia during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
National team soccer defies pandemic, fuels clubs tensions

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 19, 2020 12:42 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

Switzerland's head coach Vladimir Petkovic during a training session of the national soccer team of Switzerland, one day before the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Switzerland and Ukraine at the Swissporarena in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. (Alexandra Wey/Keystone via AP)
Switzerland-Ukraine soccer game canceled amid COVID-19 cases

Nov. 17, 2020 02:51 PM EST