The Basque Country’s Copa del Rey stories are not only the tales from the final, but they’re also the Amorebietas and Portugaletes
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Between his parents crossing the Sahara barefoot and pregnant and the racism he faces today, Iñaki Williams’ story is one of adversity, of constant battles
Is Yeste equal or superior to most of the other players on this list when it comes to sheer talent? Yes. Is he better than all the other Ys? Undoubtedly
They talk a lot in Spain about having big balls; Óscar de Marcos certainly does. Metaphorically, that is, and not just because of the swelling
He came in as one of football’s most intense managers and took Athletic Club to new heights – but, typically, Marcelo Bielsa left empty-handed
The strength of Bilbao is in its unity. Yeray Álvarez knows this all too well, as it’s been his city which has helped him through the worst of his cancer
TREAD A PATH through every football-obsessed city on earth and seldom would you find the home of a retired professional footballer without the walls or spare rooms of their home habitually decorated…
IN MOST NATIONAL LEAGUES, the name of the trophy given to the player who scores the most goals is simplistic and self-explanatory. England’s Golden Boot, Italy’s Capocannoniere – literally ‘Top Gunner’- Turkey’s Gol…
FANS ARE FALLING OUT OF LOVE WITH MODERN FOOTBALL. It’s an irony that seems especially bitter given the availability of every match in stunning HD and the constant deluge of coverage, but…
IT IS THE EIGHTH MINUTE and Athletic Club have just been awarded a free-kick after Mikel San José is fouled. Their number 10 takes the resultant set-piece, bending the ball around the…
STEPPING OFF THE PLATFORM at the Abando train station and into its main corridor, you are immediately reminded of where you are. As your footsteps take you through clouds of tobacco smoke…