

Athletic Club Bilbao

Sunday 13th May 2012 20:00 local time
After the disappointment in Bucharest, the Lions play their final league game of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday 9th May 2012 20:45 local time
Tomorrow, Athletic will contest the Europa League final against Atletico Madrid- it will be a chance for Los Leones to win a trophy for the first time since before I was born. Read the rest of this entry »

In part one yesterday we recalled how Athletic got to the knockout stages of this season’s Europa League. Here’s what happened next. Read the rest of this entry »

As Athletic prepare for their first European final in 35 years it seems a long time ago that they started the run to the final. Read the rest of this entry »

Madrid deserved the win that clinched their first title for four years but Athletic may feel a little hard done by. Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday 2nd May 2012 22:00 local time
Athletic are all that stands between Madrid and the league title. Read the rest of this entry »

A much changed side put in a tame performance. Read the rest of this entry »

Given Athletic’s stellar performances on their way to the Europa League final this season, the world of football has finally noticed the talent that has been quietly developing in the Basque Country for some time now. It seems that fans and media alike are jumping onboard the Athletic bandwagon, and, with this attention, the inevitable has happened: Athletic’s best players have been mentioned as transfer targets for some of the big boys of the sport.
Today, I will skip a preview of tomorrow’s match (GASP!) to address some of these rumors and to point out that Athletic may not be totally screwed even if some of the best players leave. Read the rest of this entry »











