Also known as: Athletic Club
Athletic Bilbao — Spanish La Liga club; Nico Williams plays for them and competes at the 2026 World Cup.
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… He concluded: "There is nothing wrong about wearing glasses or looking into somebody's eyes or looking down." Bielsa, whose long managerial career has taken in the Argentina job and club sides including Athletic Bilbao, Lazio and Leeds United, has his quirks and is known as a bit …
Uruguay's Bielsa says 'I'm not a model' after World Cup exchangeCitizen Digital
… Liga, but they are reportedly set to miss out as Simon is expected to start. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The Athletic Bilbao …
Raya relaxed despite Spain goalkeeper debateThe Standard
… Yamal and Athletic Bilbao's Williams both missed the end of the club season with hamstring injuries and their imminent returns will be a big boost to the European champions. …
Yamal available for Spain's World Cup opener after injuryCitizen Digital
… BRAHIM DIAZ (Real Madrid) Real Madrid playmaker Diaz netted the fourth in Los Blancos' emphatic 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. …
African players in Europe: Liverpool legend Salah bids farewellThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeReal Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa's last game at the helm, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight on Saturday. …
Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win over Athletic ClubCitizen Digital
… Alaba, like right-back Dani Carvajal and departing coach Alvaro Arbeloa, can say goodbye to the club's supporters on Saturday in Madrid's final league match of the season, at home against Athletic Bilbao. …
Alaba to leave Real Madrid after five yearsCitizen Digital
… In the other Bernabeu dugout, Ernesto Valverde will manage his final game in charge of Athletic Bilbao. …
What to look out for in final La Liga weekendCitizen Digital
… Los Blancos host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu in their final La Liga match of a turbulent campaign. …
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa says will leave postCitizen Digital
… Carvajal will play his last match for the club at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, at the end of a second straight season without a major trophy for Madrid.
Carvajal to leave Real Madrid at end of seasonCitizen Digital
… Espanyol defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home to win their first match in 2026, ending an 18-game run without a victory. …
Alaves end champions Barca's bid for 100-point recordUruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa declined to explain his downward gaze in an official FIFA portrait, saying he is "not a model" after being asked by a reporter whether it was a form of protest.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa declined to explain his downward gaze in an official FIFA portrait, saying he is "not a model" after being asked by a reporter whether it was a form of protest.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
David Raya of Spain says the country is "in good hands" regardless of who starts in goal at the World Cup, as he competes with Unai Simon and Joan Garcia for the number one spot. Simon is expected to start despite Raya and Garcia's strong seasons at Arsenal and Barcelona respectively.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, both recovering from hamstring injuries, will be available for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente said. Osasuna's Victor Munoz is also expected to be fit for the match in Atlanta.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah played his final match for Liverpool on Sunday, leaving as the club's third-highest all-time goalscorer with 257 goals. The 33-year-old, who will captain Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, played 74 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Brentford.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in Alvaro Arbeloa's final game as coach, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from Spain's top flight. Kylian Mbappe scored his 25th goal of the season for Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo qualified for Europa League with a 1-0 win over Sevilla.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
David Alaba will depart Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires. The 33-year-old spent five years at the club after joining from Bayern Munich, winning 11 trophies including two Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles in 131 appearances, though serious injuries limited his playing time.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed Friday he will leave his role at the end of a trophyless season, with José Mourinho reported to be returning to the club. Arbeloa said he would not work on Mourinho's staff if the Portuguese coach is appointed as his successor.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid announced that captain Dani Carvajal, a 34-year-old Spain international who played 450 times for the club and won 27 trophies including six Champions Leagues, will leave at the end of the season. Carvajal came through Real Madrid's La Fabrica academy, left for Bayer Leverkusen in 2012, and was bought back the following summer.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona, newly-crowned Spanish champions, lost 1-0 to Alaves on Wednesday after Ibrahim Diabate's first-half stoppage-time goal, ending their pursuit of the all-time La Liga record of 100 points. The defeat came as Barca needed to win all three remaining matches to reach that figure.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Tuesday he was counting on wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams to be fit and available for the World Cup next month, despite Yamal suffering a hamstring injury in late April and Williams picking up a muscle injury on Sunday.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams suffered a moderate hamstring strain and will miss the rest of the season, but Spanish media reports he will be sidelined for three weeks and is expected to be fit for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic will take charge of Athletic Bilbao next season on a two-year deal, replacing Ernesto Valverde who is stepping down at the end of the current campaign.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will miss the Clasico on May 10 after suffering a toe fracture. The 34-year-old right-back is set to miss the next two weeks and could return for the club's final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Espanyol have not won a match in 2026 and face Real Madrid on Sunday; if they win and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Barcelona will be crowned Spanish league champions. Espanyol have fallen to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Atlético Madrid hosts Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday, seeking redemption after a Copa del Rey final defeat. The Spanish club has never won Europe's premier competition but can take a first step toward a fourth final appearance.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →