THE LATEST: PLENTY OF VETERANS ON FIELD FOR ITALY-SPAIN
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PARIS (AP) --

The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

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5:50 p.m.

The match between Italy and Spain at the European Championship is one for the veterans.

Six players in the starting lineups have made more than 100 international appearances. And on the Spain bench is goalkeeper Iker Casillas, whose 167 caps is the most of all.

Gianluigi Buffon, making his 159th appearance in Italy's goal, is joined by midfielder Daniele De Rossi (106) in the centurion club. Spain has defender Sergio Ramos (135), midfielders Andres Iniesta (112) and Cesc Fabregas (110), and forward David Silva (103).

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5:05 p.m.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque will use the same starting lineup for the fourth straight time when his team faces Italy in the round of 16 at the European Championship.

The coach didn't make any changes despite losing to Croatia 2-1 in Spain's final group game, a result that set up the early encounter with the Italians.

Italy coach Antonio Conte is using his regular starters again after resting them in the final group game against Ireland. He won't be able to count on winger Antonio Candreva, who is being replaced by Mattia de Sciglio at Stade de France.

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5 p.m.

Here are the lineups for the match between Italy and Spain at Stade de France:

Italy: Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Alessandro Florenzi, Marco Parolo, Daniele De Rossi, Emanuele Giaccherini, Mattia de Sciglio, Graziano Pelle, Eder.

Spain: David De Gea, Juanfran Torres, Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, David Silva, Manuel "Nolito" Agudo, Alvaro Morata.

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2:45 p.m.

UEFA will take no action against the Portuguese soccer federation for a fan running across the field to take a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo.

The man evaded security lines to run across half the field from behind one goal at Parc des Princes after Portugal drew 0-0 with Austria on June 18. He found Ronaldo near the halfway line, and the Portugal forward gestured to security officials to stay back until the picture was taken.

UEFA says it "decided to close the proceedings" which had been opened against the Portuguese body for a "field invasion."

UEFA rules make federations responsible for fans' behavior fans inside a stadium.

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11 a.m.

On any given Sunday, a rested France team will play at the European Championship.

In tournament soccer where a team's matches typically come every four days, France's schedule is more like a club team.

On Sunday, June 19, France drew 0-0 with Switzerland to ensure first place in its group. That earned France a match against Ireland in the round of 16 exactly one week later. The hosts won 2-1. Next Sunday, France will return to Stade de France for a quarterfinal match against either England or Iceland.