Athletic Bilbao

Bilbao rejoices as Athletic parade Copa del Rey trophy on boat

Players boarded a barge known as the 'Gabarra' and sailed 13 kilometres down the river from the affluent town of Getxo to the Bilbao city hall, where the party continued.

Copa del Rey / Athletic beat Mallorca to end 40-year trophy drought

Athletic have been through years of heartache, having lost their previous six consecutive Spanish cup finals and a Europa League final to Atletico Madrid in 2012.

Rodrygo powers Madrid past Athletic to maintain Liga lead

Rodrygo fired La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao with a superb brace on Sunday to restore their eight-point advantage on Barcelona.

Williams brothers fire Bilbao into Copa del Rey final

Bilbao are the second most successful team in the history of the Copa del Rey, their 23 titles behind only Barcelona's 31, their most recent coming in 2020-21.

Williams brothers fire Athletic past Barca into Copa semis

Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals by scoring a crucial goal in their 4-2 extra-time triumph on Wednesday.

Athletic Bilbao draw prevents Girona from returning to La Liga summit

Winger Viktor Tsygankov put the hosts ahead 10 minutes after half time but Inaki Williams scored 12 minutes later to claim a point for the away side

Arsenal survive Ostersunds scare as policeman dies in Bilbao clashes

Arsenal scrape into the last 16 of the Europa League despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat by Ostersunds, but football was marred by violent clashes at the match between between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow which left a police officer dead.

Man City target Laporte announces Bilbao departure

Aymeric Laporte announces he is leaving Athletic Bilbao with Premier League leaders Manchester City primed to break their transfer record to sign the French defender.

Barcelona hammer Murcia, tiny Formentera stun Bilbao

Triple King's Cup holders Barcelona storm into the last 16 by hammering Real Murcia 5-0 with a second-string team, completing an 8-0 aggregate victory over the third division side.

April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

Bilbao rejoices as Athletic parade Copa del Rey trophy on boat

Players boarded a barge known as the 'Gabarra' and sailed 13 kilometres down the river from the affluent town of Getxo to the Bilbao city hall, where the party continued.

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Athletic beat Mallorca to end 40-year trophy drought

Athletic have been through years of heartache, having lost their previous six consecutive Spanish cup finals and a Europa League final to Atletico Madrid in 2012.

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

Rodrygo powers Madrid past Athletic to maintain Liga lead

Rodrygo fired La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao with a superb brace on Sunday to restore their eight-point advantage on Barcelona.

March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024

Williams brothers fire Bilbao into Copa del Rey final

Bilbao are the second most successful team in the history of the Copa del Rey, their 23 titles behind only Barcelona's 31, their most recent coming in 2020-21.

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

Williams brothers fire Athletic past Barca into Copa semis

Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals by scoring a crucial goal in their 4-2 extra-time triumph on Wednesday.

November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Athletic Bilbao draw prevents Girona from returning to La Liga summit

Winger Viktor Tsygankov put the hosts ahead 10 minutes after half time but Inaki Williams scored 12 minutes later to claim a point for the away side

February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018

Arsenal survive Ostersunds scare as policeman dies in Bilbao clashes

Arsenal scrape into the last 16 of the Europa League despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat by Ostersunds, but football was marred by violent clashes at the match between between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow which left a police officer dead.

January 30, 2018
January 30, 2018

Man City target Laporte announces Bilbao departure

Aymeric Laporte announces he is leaving Athletic Bilbao with Premier League leaders Manchester City primed to break their transfer record to sign the French defender.

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

Barcelona hammer Murcia, tiny Formentera stun Bilbao

Triple King's Cup holders Barcelona storm into the last 16 by hammering Real Murcia 5-0 with a second-string team, completing an 8-0 aggregate victory over the third division side.

May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017

Valverde to take over Barcelona?

Spanish media outlet El Correo reported on Sunday that Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has agreed to succeed Luis Enrique at Barcelona next season.

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