Athletic Club’s 1-0 loss to Las Palmas on Sunday was the first defeat of the season under new manager Kuko Ziganda. Despite playing a balanced game, a late goal from Loic Remy was the difference maker that saw the Lions walk away with nothing to show for their efforts. After the game, Ander Iturraspe and Eneko Bóveda spoke to the
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In just two days Athletic Club will travel to Germany to face off with Hertha Berlin in the first game of the Europa League group stage. Hertha is viewed as the strongest opponent in Athletic’s group and the Lions know full well just how important it will be to get good results on the road. Following Tuesday’s training session, Iñigo
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Going into the preseason it was already clear that this is going to be a vitally important season for Athletic Club in regards to the future. Several key players such as Kepa Arrizabalaga and Aritz Aduriz are in the last years of their contracts and the club will have to work hard in order to protect their talent. One of
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With Athletic Club having not made a single transfer signing over the last two years, the team has barely changed. Of course there have been loan moves and youth stars promoted, but the bulk of the squad has remained largely intact. There has been interest in the likes of Aymeric Laporte and Iñaki Williams from other large European clubs, but
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Despite the fact that the international break has brought a pause to club football, Athletic Club is hard at work preparing for their next game. The Lions have earned four points from their first two La Liga matches and will be looking to secure three more next Sunday when they host newly promoted Girona at the San Mamés. On Sunday,
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Athletic fans were absolutely shocked when it was announced that the club had signed Ander Capa on the last day of the transfer window. Sure, the Eibar man will not join the team until next summer, but he is still the first transfer signing in two years. Capa has been one of the best and most consistent right-backs in La
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Much has been made of the fact that Athletic Club has gone two straight summers without signings a new player. The last outside transfer was Raúl García back in 2015 and the club has failed to make any other moves since then. Instead, the Lions have relied heavily on their Lezama academy, promoting six players in the last year alone.
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Just a few years ago there was major concern regarding Athletic Club’s ability to replace legend Andoni Iraola at the right-back position. Players like Unai Bustinza spent time trying to make the role theirs while the Lions also brought back Eneko Bóveda to compete for the position. In the end, it was Oscar De Marcos who earned a new place
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Athletic Club defeated Eibat 1-0 at Ipurua on Sunday to win their first La Liga, and Basque Derby, match of the season. Aritz Aduriz’s first half header was the difference maker between the two local rivals and the turning point in the game. With four points from the first two domestic games, Athletic are playing at a high level. After
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After a disappointing scoreless draw to open up the La Liga season, Athletic will be traveling down the road to Eibar on Sunday for their first Basque derby of the new campaign. With only one point in the table so far the Lions are hoping to earn a big win and carry over their fine derby form from last season.
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