Daniel James scores for Wales to hold host Czechs to 2-2
Daniel James scored in the second half for Wales to hold host Czech Republic 2-2 in World Cup qualifyingOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Mbappé inspires comeback as France beats Belgium 3-2
Kylian Mbappé redeemed himself with a goal and an assist as France fought back from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 and reach the Nations League final against SpainOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Croatia, Dutch under pressure in WC qualifying
Croatia wants to avoid the indignity of failing to qualify for a World Cup after reaching the final in 2018 and it is neck and neck with Russia at the top of their groupOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: France, Belgium face off in Nations League
Two of the European Championship’s biggest disappointments face each other in the Nations League semifinals in Turin as world champion France takes on top-ranked BelgiumOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
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
Kevin De Bruyne back with Belgium for Nations League games
A healthy Kevin De Bruyne was named to Belgium’s team for the Nations League semifinal match against France next weekOCTOBER 1, 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
France coach Deschamps again leaves out Giroud from squad
France coach Didier Deschamps again has left out veteran striker Olivier Giroud for the Nations League semifinal match against Belgium next weekSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WC qualifying: England loses perfect record, Spain's big win
England’s perfect record in World Cup qualifying has vanished after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in Poland while Italy, Germany, Spain and Belgium all won to build big leads...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belgium beats Belarus, extends lead in WC qualifying group
Midfielder Dennis Praet has scored the lone goal as a Belgium team missing many of its stars beat Belarus 1-0 to open a nine-point lead in its World Cup qualifying groupSEPTEMBER 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
Italy sets unbeaten record; Germany, Spain top WCup groups
Italy has set an international record of 36 games unbeaten as Germany and Spain returned to the top of their World Cup qualifying groupsSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy held to draw, Spain loses in World Cup qualifying
Newly-crowned European champion Italy has been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bulgaria and lost its perfect start to World Cup qualifyingSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lukaku nets 2 as Belgium beats Estonia in WCup qualifying
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as top-ranked Belgium came from an early goal down to beat Estonia 5-2 in World Cup qualifying and stay atop Group ESEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Henry commits to permanent role with Belgium coaching staff
The Belgian soccer federation says Thierry Henry has committed to a permanent role with the coaching staff of its national team until after the 2022 World CupAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wilfried Van Moer, Belgium's 'Little General,' dies at 76
Belgium soccer great Wilfried Van Moer has diedAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
American defender Vines transfers from Colorado to Antwerp
American defender Sam Vines is transferring to Belgium’s Antwerp from Major League Soccer’s Colorado RapidsAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belarus ordered to play World Cup home qualifiers in Russia
Belgium and Wales will have to go to neutral Russia to face Belarus in World Cup qualifying gamesJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
5 Italians, no Ronaldo in Euro 2020 team of the tournament
Five players from European champion Italy have been picked in UEFA’s official team of the tournamentJULY 13, 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
Italy and Spain to meet again at a European Championship
Italy and Spain are going to meet at the European Championship for the fourth tournament in a row and this time a place in the final will be on the lineJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
