Spain begins European title defense after hectic week (The Associated Press)

After a hectic final week of preparations that has raised concerns about the team's readiness, Spain will start defending its European Championship title on Monday. The two-time defending champions take on the Czech Republic in their Group D opener looking to rebound from an embarrassing loss to 137th-ranked Georgia in their final warm-up game, and from an off-the-field controversy involving goalkeeper David de Gea. De Gea's name appeared in court papers as part of a police investigation into a prostitution ring allegedly involving a Spanish pornographic filmmaker.