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Athletic in advanced talks with ex-Dortmund boss

Athletic Club have opened advanced negotiations with former Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic regarding their managerial vacancy. The 43-year-old is the primary candidate to succeed Ernesto Valverde, who recently confirmed his intention to step down at the end of the current campaign.

Brentford v Bournemouth - Premier League

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.

Manchester United v Athletic Club - UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg

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.

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.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

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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.

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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Barcelona v Athletic Club: Spanish Super Cup

Why Yamal was left out of Barcelona team for Supercopa semi-final

Barcelona begin their quest to claim the Spanish Supercopa crown against Athletic Club in the semi-finals, taking place in Saudi Arabia, but they will do so without their talisman Lamine Yamal in the starting line-up. In a shock reveal, Hansi Flick named the 18-year-old on the bench, opting for a more cautious approach after struggling with injury issues this season.

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.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona v FC Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports

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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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Luis Enrique hails MOTM Simon as PSG frustrated by goalkeeper

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has expressed his frustration after seeing his side held to a stalemate by Athletic Club at San Mames. The Spaniard claimed the French champions "deserved the victory" but were denied by an "incredible" Man of the Match performance from goalkeeper Unai Simon.

Americans Abroad: Aaronson back to uncertainty at Leeds?

Brenden Aaronson is fighting for minutes at Leeds, Johnny Cardoso needs fitness at Atlético, and both Weston McKennie and Haji Wright have chances to make statements in key matches across Europe.

Athletic Club v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga EA Sports

Trent forced off with injury after picking up first La Liga assist

Trent Alexander-Arnold had to be substituted in the 55th minute of Real Madrid's 3-0 victory over Athletic Club after appearing to sustain an ankle injury. The former Liverpool right-back had finally picked up his first assist in La Liga when he set up Kylian Mbappe's early opener but had to be replaced early in the second half after receiving treatment.

📽️ | Athletic Club stars break into a snowball fight after landing

Athletic Club players arrived in Prague for their crucial Champions League clash against Slavia, and were immediately greeted by a blanket of snow. The Basque squad turned the moment into pure comedy, launching a spontaneous snowball fight as they stepped off the plane.

FC Barcelona v Athletic Club - LaLiga EA Sports

Lewandowski claims Barca are 'stronger' after Camp Nou return

Robert Lewandowski claimed Barcelona are now even 'stronger' after making a long-awaited return to their iconic Camp Nou home with a 4-0 thrashing of Athletic Club. The Polish forward opened the scoring early in the game before Ferran Torres grabbed a brace and Fermin Lopez netted for the Blaugrana as they kept up the defence of their La Liga title.

Welcome home, Barca! Lewy stars as Camp Nou reopens

Barcelona enjoyed a successful return to the Camp Nou, as they dispatched Athletic Club 3-0 in their first game at their spiritual home in almost three years. A Ferran Torres brace and goals from Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez gave Hansi Flick's side a comfortable victory. The visitors' job was made harder when Oihan Sanchet was given his marching orders for a horrendous challenge on Lopez.

Why Rashford has been ruled out of Barcelona's Camp Nou return

Marcus Rashford will have to wait a little longer to play in Barcelona's newly reopened Camp Nou after being ruled out of their clash with Athletic Club. The Manchester United loanee has enjoyed an excellent start to life with the Catalan outfit, contributing a hatful of goals and assists. But the Blaugrana say he will not feature in Saturday's La Liga encounter as they try to close in on rivals Real Madrid.

Frequently asked questions

: The members of the St. Mary's Church of England Young Men's Association founded a club in 1885, which was referred to by the press as St Mary's Y.M.A. They later became simply St. Mary's F.C. in 1887-88, before changing their name to Southampton St. Mary's upon joining the Southern League in 1894. However, the club became a limited company after their Southern League title win at the end of 1896-97, following which they were known as Southampton F.C.
: Southampton are owned by Sport Republic, a London-based investment firm, who own an 80% stake in the club. Dragan Solak is the firm's lead investor.
: Southampton play their home games at the St. Mary's Stadium, which is South East London's largest stadium. The club started playing their games at this stadium in 2001.
: St. Mary's Stadium has a capacity of 32,384, making it South East London's largest football stadium.
: Southampton have won just one trophy throughout their history, an FA Cup in 1976, in which they beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final.
: Southampton are yet to be crowned the champions of the Premier League. They have never won an English top flight title.
: Terry Paine, with 713 appearances, is the club's record appearance make of all-time.
: Mick Channon is the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 227 goals in 607 appearances, spread across two different stints.
: Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, James Ward-Prowse, Dusan Tadic, and Bobby Stokes are among the most famous players to have donned a Southampton shirt.
: Mauricio Pochettino, Ralph Hassenhuttl, Ted Bates, and Ronald Koeman are among Southampton's most famous managers.
: Southampton are also known as The Saints among their own fans and rivals.

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