Athletic Bilbao News
Llorente and Bilbao clash over no-show
Dermot Corridgan, Spain Correspondent | November, 20 2012The strained relationship between Fernando Llorente and Athletic Bilbao deteriorated further on Monday as player and club differed in their accounts of his no-show at a scheduled press conference.
Article | ConversationMadrid insist Ronaldo remains fully committed
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | November, 16 2012Cristiano Ronaldo is fully committed to Real Madrid and will return from his eye injury in Saturday evening's Primera Division clash with Athletic Bilbao, according to Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka.
Article | ConversationBielsa: Fans had right to whistle substitutions
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | November, 9 2012Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa has said the club's fans were within their rights to whistle his decisions after Thursday night's 3-2 home defeat to Olympique Lyon left last season's Europa League finalists on the brink of a group stage exit.
Article | ConversationBielsa: Athletic Bilbao better than ever
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent & Fabien Perrin, France Correspondent | November, 7 2012Athletic Bilbao can be a better team this season than last despite the departure of Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente's recent limited game time, coach Marcelo Bielsa has said.
Article | ConversationBielsa: Our confidence will now grow after victory
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | November, 5 2012Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa believes his side will grow in confidence following their much-needed 2-1 La Liga win at Granada on Sunday.
Article | ConversationBielsa is disappointed by Lyon defeat
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | October, 26 2012Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa was downbeat after his side again conceded late on to lose 2-1 to Lyon in Thursday's Europa League Group I clash at the Stade de Gerland.
Article | ConversationBielsa: Lyon clash a must-win
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | October, 25 2012Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa says Thursday's Europa League group game at Lyon is a must-win if his side were to repeat last season's success in the competition.
Article | ConversationAthletic chief confused by leaked recordings
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | October, 12 2012Athletic Bilbao President Josu Urrutia says he does not understand how someone within the club would continue to damage it by leaking recordings of private dressing-room conversations.
Article | ConversationMixed night for Spain in Europa
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | October, 5 2012There was mixed news for Spain's Europa League contingent on Thursday, with reigning champions Atletico Madrid beating Viktoria Plzen 1-0 at home but crisis club Athletic Bilbao slipping to a 1-3 defeat at Sparta Prague and new boys Levante losing 1-2 at Hannover 96.
Article | ConversationMarcelo Bielsa plays down Llorente row
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | October, 4 2012Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa has admitted to a serious difference of opinion with star striker Fernando Llorente at training earlier this week, but says the incident has been blown out of proportion by the media.
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