August 28, 2015 Spain coach calls up David de Gea for Euro 2016 qualifiers MADRID (AP) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has included goalkeeper David de Gea, Diego Costa and Juan Mata in his squad to take on Slovakia and Macedonia in qualifying matches for next year's European Championship.
August 28, 2015 Former European champs Ajax, Celtic grouped in Europa League MONACO (AP) Former European champions Ajax and Celtic have been grouped together with Fenerbahce and Molde in the Europa League.
August 28, 2015 Germany picks Liverpool's Emre Can for Euro qualifiers FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up Liverpool midfielder Emre Can for the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches against Poland and Scotland.
August 28, 2015 Slovakia midfielder Juraj Kucka has medical with AC Milan MILAN (AP) Slovakia midfielder Juraj Kucka is undergoing a medical with AC Milan ahead of an expected transfer from Genoa.
August 28, 2015 Blind replaces Van Persie with Robben as Netherlands captain THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Arjen Robben has been made captain of the Netherlands in Danny Blind's first squad since taking over from Guus Hiddink as national coach, replacing striker Robin van Persie.
August 28, 2015 Barcelona gets favorable draw in Champions League groups MONACO (AP) Barcelona got a favorable start to its title defense, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's wish to go home was granted and Benfica was given the longest trip in Champions League history on Thursday.
August 28, 2015 Leverkusen signs Kevin Kampl from Dortmund LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) Bayer Leverkusen has signed midfielder Kevin Kampl from Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund.
August 28, 2015 Alex Morgan hopes last injury was the last PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Alex Morgan hopes she's emerging from her last injury layoff for a while.
August 28, 2015 Jedinak among 3 players ruled out of Socceroos match SYDNEY (AP) Mile Jedinak, Tomi Juric and Robbie Kruse have been ruled out of the Australia's 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Bangladesh and will be replaced by Italian-based attacker Chris Ikonomidis, striker Ben Halloran and midfielder Luke Brattan.
August 28, 2015 FFA gives Brisbane Roar's Indonesia owners final warning BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Football Federation Australia has told the Indonesian owners of Brisbane Roar that they will lose control of the A-League club if its financial problems are not addressed immediately.
