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New Athletic captain Williams 'lucky' to represent migrants in Spain
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» MADRID - Athletic Bilbao's first ever black captain Inaki Williams expressed pride at representing immigrants in Spain and called out the far right on Tuesday, after rare anti-migrant unrest shocked the country.
Man Utd seize control of Europa League semi against 10-man Bilbao
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» BILBAO, Spain - Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday.
Man Utd and Spurs draw in Europa League, Rangers hold Athletic
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» PARIS — Manchester United conceded in stoppage time to draw 2-2 away to Lyon on a bad night for goalkeeper Andre Onana in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday, while Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers held Athletic Bilbao.
Atletico hoping Alvarez can end Real Madrid heartbreak in Europe
AFP, Published on 03/03/2025
» MADRID - For Atletico Madrid it has been a repetitious and painful tale whenever they have faced city rivals Real Madrid in Europe, but they signed Julian Alvarez to try and rip up the script.
Portugal target Uruguay revenge as Group H favourites
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» PARIS - Portugal's hopes of challenging for a first World Cup title will likely be heavily dictated by how well they fare in an accessible group where their main rivals are Uruguay, the country that dumped them out in the last 16 four years ago.
Messi sees red as Bilbao stun Barca to win Spanish Super Cup
AFP, Published on 18/01/2021
» MADRID: Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time playing for Barcelona as Athletic Bilbao stunned the Catalans to win the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, a dramatic final finishing 3-2 after extra-time.
Messi double gives Barca renewed hope in La Liga title chase
AFP, Published on 07/01/2021
» MADRID: Ronald Koeman said Barcelona can still win La Liga after Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday in a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao.
Athletic Bilbao edge five-goal Basque derby
AFP, Published on 17/10/2016
» MADRID - Athletic Bilbao moved to within three points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid with a 3-2 win over local rivals Real Sociedad in a pulsating Basque derby on Sunday.
Rakitic winner edges Barcelona past Athletic Bilbao
AFP, Published on 29/08/2016
» MADRID - Ivan Rakitic's first-half header maintained Barcelona's 100 percent start to the La Liga season as the champions withstood a wave of late pressure to win 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Barca on brink of implosion on La Liga super Wednesday
AFP, Published on 19/04/2016
» MADRID - Barcelona must reverse an amazing loss of form to win all five of their remaining La Liga games to be assured of retaining their title, starting with a trip to Deportivo la Coruna on Wednesday.