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A Spanish NGO Open Arms volunteer takes a swab to test a woman for COVID-19, at Vilafranca del Penedes in the Barcelona province, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Spain is facing another surge in coronavirus infections not even two months after beating back the first wave. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Napoli's head coach Gennaro Gattuso, left, reacts as he interacts with Barcelona's Lionel Messi during the Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Napoli at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi set to recover from knock ahead of quarterfinals

Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Napoli at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi unstoppable as Barca beats Napoli to reach CL last 8

Associated Press

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien gestures after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between RC Celta and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Saturday, June 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Lalo Villar)

Barca may need youth to get past Napoli, reach CL final 8

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Piotr Grabarczyk and his boyfriend Kamil Pawlik, right, from Poland, wait for a taxi outside the airport after Grabarczyk arrived in Barcelona, Spain, early Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Like them, many LGBT people are choosing to leave Poland amid rising homophobia promoted by President Andrzej Duda and other right-wing populist politicians in power. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Polish LGBT people leaving as post-vote mood grows hostile

By Vanessa Gera - Associated Press

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien gestures after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between RC Celta and Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Saturday, June 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Lalo Villar)

Barcelona president backs Setién, sees Xavi as future coach

Associated Press

Bathers enjoy the beach in Cadiz, south of Spain, on Friday, July 24, 2020. With the coronavirus rebounding in parts of Spain, it appears that several regions have not adequately prepared to trace new infections in what was supposed to be an early detection system to prevent a new cascade of cases. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Virus spike in Spain prompts UK, France to warn off tourists

By JOSEPH WILSON and DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 14, 2020 file photo, a health worker takes a sample for a PCR test for the COVID-19 at a local hospital in Hospitalet, outskirts of Barcelona, Spain. Health officials in northeast Catalonia have admitted that their preparations to handle the uptick in contagion that was expected as Spain tries to regain to a semblance of normality have proven insufficient. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)

Contact tracing falters in Barcelona amid virus spike

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, fights for the ball with Alaves' Victor Camarasa during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and FC Barcelona, at Mendizorroza stadium, in Vitoria, northern Spain, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Madrid and Barcelona savor break ahead of Champions League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Leganes' players react after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Leganes and Real Madrid at the Butarque Stadium in Leganes, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 19, 2020. The match ended 2-2 draw, and Leganes being relegated from La Liga to the second division. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Leganés ends Madrid’s perfect run but can’t avoid relegation

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates his goal against Alaves during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and FC Barcelona, at Mendizorroza stadium, in Vitoria, northern Spain, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Messi wins record 7th scoring title in Spanish league

Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villareal at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Real Madrid clinches Spanish league title with win

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi dejected as walks after the end of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Osasuna at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, July 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi blasts ‘weak’ team after Barcelona loses league title

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane, center left, talks with Real Madrid's Marco Asensio during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Madrid gets its 1st chance to clinch Spanish league title

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Saturday, July 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Vidal keeps Barcelona in Liga fight beating Valladolid 1-0

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Atalanta's Luis Muriel celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Sampdoria at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (Gianluca Checchi/LaPresse via AP)

All 5 former winners in same half of Champions League draw

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Barcelona's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona wins derby against Espanyol, relegates city rival

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, scores the opening goal from a penalty shoot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at the San Manes stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Madrid moves closer to Spanish title with 7th straight win

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, scores his side's second goal on a penalty kick during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi scores 700th goal, Barcelona held 2-2 by Atlético

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 a general view of the Camp Nou stadium prior of a Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Soccer teams turning to virtual ‘fan tokens’ to raise money

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press