Euro flops France, Belgium seek redemption in Nations League
Two of the European Championship’s biggest disappointments face each other on Thursday in the Nations League semifinal in TurinOCTOBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press
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Italy begins hunt for another trophy against familiar foe
Spain’s cunning plan on how to beat Italy this time appears to have a flawOCTOBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press
Serbia coach Stojković opposes FIFA biennial World Cup plan
Dragan Stojković of Serbia has joined the list of European national-team soccer coaches disagreeing with FIFA's plan for playing the World Cup every two yearsOCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
France soccer head defies European view on FIFA WCup plan
The president of the soccer federation of men’s World Cup champion France says he is not opposed to FIFA’s push to play the tournament every two yearsOCTOBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press
Mancini keeps Italy's Euro 2020 winners for Nations League
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all the fit players from his European Championship-winning squad for the Nations League semifinal against Spain next weekSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Argentina cruises with Messi; Brazil and Uruguay also win
A hat trick by Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 3-0 win over Bolivia at home in a South American World Cup qualifier to leave the side second on the tableSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Italy's youth on show in Serie A after Ronaldo, Lukaku exits
The departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku from Serie A should open the way for younger players to shine in a league that has historically relied on veteransSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press
Brazil seeks FIFA punishment for players who skipped matches
Brazil has triggered a FIFA regulation in a bid to prevent eight players from competing for their respective clubs in the English Premier League this weekendSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Belgium's Carrasco, Witsel and Courtois out of qualifier
Belgium players Yannick Carrasco, Axel Witsel and Thibaut Courtois have been released back to their clubs ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Belarus on WednesdaySEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press
Lukaku scores in 100th international, Belgium beats Czechs
Romelu Lukaku has celebrated his 100th international with a goal as Belgium opened up a six-point lead after a 3-0 win against the Czech Republic in World Cup qualifyingSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press
Premier League defies FIFA, blocks players for WC qualifiers
The English and Spanish leagues are backing their clubs to not release players to play for South American countries in World Cup qualifying next weekAUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press
Depay's 1st goal for Barcelona earns 1-1 draw at Bilbao
Memphis Depay earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league and helped his team avoid its first defeat in the post-Messi eraAUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Villarreal held to 0-0 draw in Spanish league opener
Villarreal’s struggles in Spanish league openers continued with a 0-0 draw against GranadaAUGUST 16, 2021 • Associated Press
Van Dijk to increase workload in comeback for Liverpool
Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk says he is “ready to crack on” with more minutes in the club’s next pre-season match as he returns from knee surgeryAUGUST 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Italy erupts as Europe's soccer champions come home to Rome
Fans jammed Rome's streets to cheer Europe's soccer champions on a victory tour of the city in an opened-topped busJULY 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
Italian soccer’s redemption story is completeJULY 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title
Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final to secure the national team’s first title in 28 years and the superstar's first major international trophyJULY 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Mancini has Italy smiling again after the team's darkest day
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has the country’s national soccer team smiling again less than four years after its darkest momentJULY 10, 2021 • Associated Press
To home or Rome? England takes on Italy to end title drought
England and Italy meet in the European Championship final on Sunday at Wembley StadiumJULY 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Euro 2020 final: Where Italy and England can win or lose
The European Championship final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on Sunday has all the makings of a tight and tense title matchJULY 9, 2021 • Associated Press
Brazil vs Argentina final, more than just Neymar vs Messi
The Copa America final will be more than Lionel Messi's Argentina against Neymar's BrazilJULY 9, 2021 • Associated Press
Stellar Brazil vs Argentina final for emergency Copa America
Arch rivals Brazil and Argentina will play for the Copa America title on SaturdayJULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press
'Goal twins' Mancini and Vialli mastermind Italy's success
Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli are still teaming up to win matchesJULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press
Longtime tormentor Italy stands in way of Spain at Euro 2020
They are opponents who have long struck fear into the heart of Spanish soccerJULY 5, 2021 • Associated Press
Veteran Italy defenders out to prove a point against Spain
Italy’s two veteran defenders are still out to prove they can compete at the highest levelJULY 5, 2021 • Associated Press
