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Athletic Club v Valencia CF - LaLiga EA Sports

First Yamal, now Williams! Another major injury scare for Spain

Spain’s World Cup preparations have suffered a devastating blow after Nico Williams was forced off with a muscular injury during Athletic Club's La Liga match against Valencia. Coming just weeks before the tournament and following Lamine Yamal's season-ending injury, the winger's distress on the pitch has sparked major fears over his availability for the national squad.

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'Khvicha & Nico would be great' for Arsenal, but sales needed

Jeremie Aliadiere has suggested that Arsenal may need to sanction the sale of established stars to facilitate ambitious moves for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nico Williams. The former striker believes the Gunners require a fresh injection of hunger and proven winning experience to finally break their long-standing trophy drought under Mikel Arteta.

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Iraola breaks silence on Bournemouth exit amid links to other clubs

Andoni Iraola has finally addressed the mounting speculation regarding his impending departure from Bournemouth at the end of the season. Following recent links to a lucrative offer from Crystal Palace and interest from top clubs in La Liga and the Bundesliga, the Spaniard clarified his stance. He insists the difficult decision to leave was not influenced by any other team.

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Iraola becomes favourite to take top La Liga job

Bournemouth face a fight to keep hold of head coach Andoni Iraola, with Athletic Club stepping up their pursuit of the Spaniard. With his contract expiring this summer, the 43-year-old is also attracting serious interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace following a fine three-season spell at the Cherries.

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Valverde confirms he will leave Athletic Club

Ernesto Valverde has announced he will leave Athletic Club at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on an incredible tenure with the Basque club that has spanned three separate spells in the dugout and six seasons as a player. The 60-year-old made the announcement in a short video, where he also confirmed he will remain in charge until the end of the season.

Athletic Club v FC Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports

Flick admits Barca forward lacks confidence amid goal drought

Barcelona bolstered their position at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought victory over Athletic Club on Saturday, thanks to a moment of brilliance from Lamine Yamal. However, it wasn't all celebrations for Hansi Flick, who had to address the personal situation of Ferran Torres. The Valencian forward marked his eighth consecutive game without scoring, showing clear signs of frustration before being substituted in the second half.

Athletic Club v FC Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports

Flick explains benching Lewandowski, Raphinha and Pedri

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick raised eyebrows ahead of Saturday's crucial La Liga encounter against Athletic Club by opting to leave several of his heavyweight stars on the bench. With the title race heating up and a heavy fixture list looming, the German tactician decided to rest Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Pedri for the daunting trip to San Mames, choosing instead to entrust Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford with the primary goal-scoring responsibilities.

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Lewandowski to wear mask on Barca return

Barcelona are set to welcome back their primary goal-scoring threat as Robert Lewandowski prepares for a return to action under unique circumstances. The veteran striker, who has been sidelined following a painful injury sustained against Villarreal, has been given the green light to return to the pitch. However, the Polish international will not be sporting his usual look, as he is required to wear a protective eye mask to safeguard a bone fracture in the internal orbital area of his left eye.

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Athletic Club hero Williams ruled out indefinitely with injury

Athletic Club have been rocked by a major fitness blow as star winger Nico Williams has been sidelined indefinitely to deal with a persistent pubalgia issue. The Euro 2024 hero has been struggling with the abdominal problem since the start of the season. Despite attempts to manage the injury through a combination of tailored training and match minutes, the club finally decided to pull the 23-year-old out of action following the recent match against Real Oviedo.

Athletic Club v Deportivo Alaves - LaLiga EA Sports

Laporte explains why he was desperate to leave Saudi Arabia

Aymeric Laporte has opened up on his decision to turn his back on the Saudi Pro League, admitting that life at Al-Nassr did not align with his professional or personal expectations. The Spain international, who completed a fairytale return to Athletic Club last summer, revealed that his desire to return to his roots outweighed lucrative offers from several other European giants, including Marseille.

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Yamal misses Barca training in Super Cup blow

Barcelona's preparations for the Spanish Super Cup have been thrown into chaos just 24 hours before kick-off. While teenage sensation Lamine Yamal sat out the final training session due to illness, the club has been rocked by the sudden departure of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The veteran goalkeeper has flown back to Spain after suffering a fresh injury setback, leaving Hansi Flick's squad depleted.

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Williams slams 'sh*t' Super Cup in Saudi ahead of Barca clash

Athletic Club captain Inaki Williams has slammed the decision to play the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. The tournament will once again take place in the Middle East in January with Athletic facing defending La Liga champions Barcelona in the semi-finals. The winners of the match will go on to face either Real Madrid or Atletico in the final for the chance to claim the first Spanish trophy of the current season.

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