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MATCHDAY: United visits Granada in Europa League quarters

A look at what’s happening in European soccer with the first legs of the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday: ...

Bilbao, Dublin unsure on fans for Euro 2020, risk being cut

European Championship organizers received assurances from the Netherlands and Scotland on Wednesday about plans to allow fans ...

Pessina is 8th player to contract COVID-19 after Italy duty

Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina has become the eighth Italy player to test positive for the coronavirus since returning ...

FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad because of governance disputes

FIFA suspended the national soccer federations of Pakistan and Chad on Wednesday amid disputes about how they should be run.

Italy to allow fans at Euros, some other hosts yet to decide

Italy is ready to let fans back into stadiums in time for Rome hosting European Championship games. Other countries are yet ...

Bernardeschi is latest to contract COVID-19 after Italy duty

Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi is the latest player to test positive for the coronavirus after returning from Italy ...

Welch becomes 1st woman to ref in English men's pro league

Rebecca Welch became the first female referee to officiate an English men’s professional league game on Monday, and the ...

US Soccer, MLS and NWSL to test concussion substitutes

U.S. Soccer, Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League are joining a trial program that will allow teams two ...

Injured Man Utd striker Martial could miss rest of season

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial could miss the rest of the season because of a left knee injury, manager Ole Gunnar ...

Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu in Turkey with coronavirus

Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu contracted the coronavirus while away playing for Turkey and he remains in his home country

US forward Bobby Wood to join Real Salt Lake of MLS in July

Out-of-form American forward Bobby Wood will leave Hamburg at the end of the season to join Major League Soccer's Real Salt ...

Outbreak takes Macario out of US matches in Europe

Catarina Macario has been ruled out of a pair of U.S. national team matches in Europe this month because of a coronavirus ...

Ronaldo's armband auctioned for $75,000 to help Serbian baby

The captain’s armband that Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw to the ground during Portugal’s World Cup qualifier in Belgrade ...

Stellar games in Germany, France head European title races

European domestic leagues resume this weekend, after a pause for World Cup qualifying games, with two especially stellar ...

McAllister writes manifesto in bid for seat on FIFA Council

In a rare move for a candidate running for election to the FIFA Council, Laura McAllister has written a manifesto.

Blind out for season with injury, hopes to play at Euro 2020

Netherlands defender Daley Blind expects to miss the remainder of the club season because of an ankle injury but said ...

Juve defender Bonucci contracts coronavirus on Italy duty

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday after returning from international duty ...

Ramos injured before Madrid faces Liverpool and Barcelona

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos injured his left leg while playing for Spain and said Thursday he will miss upcoming ...

Atlético’s faltering title bid faces tough test at Sevilla

Atlético Madrid has 10 games left this season to protect what remains of its once commanding lead in the Spanish league.

Talking Points: Sizing up the top teams ahead of Euro 2020

A look at the issues facing the major European nations after the first round of World Cup qualifiers and looking ahead to the ...