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United States' Megan Rapinoe scores a scores the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ** FILE **

Megan Rapinoe, U.S. on to World Cup quarterfinals after beating Spain

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, left, makes a save in front of Spain's Virginia Torrecilla, second left, during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

European vacation over, Naeher and US bounce back up

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Ertz returns, Horan out for US match against Spain

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Spain reports nearly 300 migrants rescued at sea in 2 days

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United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher punches the ball across the bar during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and the United States at Stade Océane, in Le Havre, France, Thursday, June 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

US defense will face greater challenges in knockout round

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this Thursday, June 20, 2019 photo, a member of the &quot;Hermandad del santísimo sacramento pecados y danzantes&quot; brotherhood representing the sins jumps during a Corpus Christi procession in Camunas, central Spain. Each year the members of the local catholic brotherhood dedicated to the town’s unique celebration of the Eucharist called “Pecados y danzantes” (“Sins and Dancers”) invade the streets. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Unrepentant ‘sinners’ romp in Spanish town at Corpus Christi

By BERNAT ARMANGUE - Associated Press

Spain reports 100 migrants rescued at sea in 1 day

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Former Spain striker Fernando Torres announces retirement

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China's Wang Shanshan, left, vies for control of the ball against Spain's Leila Ouahabi during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between China and Spain at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France, Monday, June 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Spain and China advance with scoreless draw

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this April 6, 2019, photo, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro raises his fist to supporters rallying at the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) **FILE**

Diplomats: Europeans weigh sanctions on Venezuela’s Maduro

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, May 20, 2019, the leader of the Catalonian ERC party Oriol Junqueras leaves after collecting his credentials at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Spain. Spain’s Supreme Court on Friday June 14, 2019, denied a request by a Catalan separatist leader Junqueras to leave jail so he can become a European Parliament member after being elected last month.(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, FILE)

Spain stops jailed Catalan from joining European Parliament

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - This combination file photo shows Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, left, delivering a speech in Paris on Oct. 23, 2017, and Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena, right, presenting her new book on Aug. 28, 2015, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The future of the left-wing mayors of Spain’s two biggest cities is being decided as political parties work against the clock to determine who will govern the country’s municipal governments. Cities across Spain have until Saturday, June 15, 2019, to choose mayors following May 26 elections. (AP Photo/File, Michel Euler, left photo, and Natacha Pisarenko, right photo.)

Future of left-wing mayors of Madrid, Barcelona in balance

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Taiwan complains about Spain’s extraditions to China

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Catalan fugitives must get European credentials in Spain

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FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 file photo, pro independence demonstrators hold photos of imprisoned and exiled pro-independence political leaders, during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain. A dozen politicians and activists on trial for their failed bid in 2017 to carve out an independent Catalan republic in northeastern Spain will deliver their final statements Wednesday June 12, 2019, as four months of hearings draw to an end. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)

AP Explains: Catalan trial that gripped Spain draws to close

By ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 file photo, pro independence demonstrators hold photos of imprisoned and exiled pro-independence political leaders, during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain. A dozen politicians and activists on trial for their failed bid in 2017 to carve out an independent Catalan republic in northeastern Spain will deliver their final statements Wednesday June 12, 2019, as four months of hearings draw to an end. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)

Catalan separatists defend actions at end of Spanish trial

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Spain's Sergio Ramos celebrates after scoring the opening goal with a penalty during the Euro 2020 Group F qualifying soccer match between Spain and Sweden at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Monday June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain beats Sweden to stay ahead in Euro 2020 qualifying

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, May 28, 2019, photo, Spain's women national soccer team train in Las Rozas, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain. Spain’s women players are hoping that a strong performance at the World Cup this month will give their sport a boost just at the moment when they are fighting for their basic rights as professional athletes. Women’s soccer has experienced massive growth since the 2015 World Cup. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Fighting for rights, Spain women aim for landmark tournament

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Ramos sets record in Spain’s win over Faeroe Islands

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Italian national soccer team coach, Roberto Mancini, leads a training session ahead of Saturday's European Championship, Group J qualifying match against Greece, at Coverciano Sport Center, near Florence, Italy, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (Claudio Giovannini/ANSA via AP)

Euro 2020 qualifying resumes with France, Spain in action

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