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Britain players celebrate at the end of women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. Britain won 1-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
EXPLAINER: The Olympic soccer team that doesn't quite exist

By Rob Harris Jul. 24, 2021 09:59 PM EDT

Australia's Lachlan Wales celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo)
Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 22, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

Britain's Ellen White, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's opening goal against Chile during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
White's 2 goals give Britain 2-0 win over Chile in Tokyo

Jul. 21, 2021 05:40 AM EDT

Wales' Gareth Bale heads the ball prior to the Euro 2020 soccer championship group A match between Wales and Switzerland, at the Baku Olympic stadium, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Ozan Kose, Pool via AP)
The Latest: Wales, Switzerland warming for Euro 2020 match

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2021 08:40 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 file photo the Henri Delaunay Trophy is displayed on the stage at the Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland. France won the last major international soccer tournament — the World Cup in 2018 — by defending compactly, hitting teams on the break with clinical finishing, and being effective at set pieces. What will the winning approach be at the European Championship? (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
EURO 2020: Capsules for teams at the European Championship

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 11:54 AM EDT