'This is his club' - How Man United icon Ander Herrera can fulfil dad’s 'dream' this weekend
Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has the opportunity to fulfil his father’s dream this weekend.
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Bilbao hoping to end 40-year trophy drought in Spanish Cup final
SEVILLE, Spain : Athletic Bilbao will look to put two disappointing Copa del Rey finals behind them and triumph at their third attempt in five seasons when they face Real Mallorca in Seville on Saturday to end a painful 40-year title drought.
Rodrygo Keeps Real Madrid Clear Of Barcelona, Girona Boost European Dream
Rodrygo fired La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao with a superb brace on Sunday to restore their eight-point advantage on Barcelona. Earlier Cristhian Stuani's last-gasp strike earned Girona an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Betis, keeping the minnows on track for Champions League qualification. After champions Barca, second, beat Las Palmas on Saturday to put pressure on Carlo Ancelotti's side, Los Blancos responded with a solid showing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Leaders Real Madrid Face Athletic Bilbao In Final Run Towards La Liga Title
La Liga leaders Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as the Spanish top flight ramps up for an exciting end to the season. Madrid have a firm grip on the title race after shaking free of Catalan minnows Girona before the international break, but Ernesto Valverde's high-flying Athletic will be tricky opposition at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Basque side, in the Copa del Rey final, are fighting to secure a top four finish and a return to Champions League football next season.
Red-hot Bilbao face Real challenge with cup final on the horizon
MADRID: Athletic Bilbao have been one of the surprises of the LaLiga season so far, with brilliant displays from brothers Inaki and Nico Williams helping to spur a top-four challenge under the calm guidance of former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde.
Williams brothers lead Bilbao into Cup final
BILBAO, Spain :Brothers Inaki and Nico Williams scored to help Athletic Bilbao secure a 3-0 semi-final win over Atletico Madrid on Thursday and a 4-0 aggregate victory that sent the Basque side into their third Copa de Rey final in the last five years.
I know Nico Williams and Man United should not sign him – our biggest priority lies elsewhere
Dwight Yorke has urged Manchester United not to sign Nico Williams and, instead, prioritise the arrival of a new striker, central-midfielder and centre-back. The 21-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now as he continues to impress for Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish top flight.
European wrap: Union Berlin head coach sent off after Leroy Sane clash in Bayern Munich win, Barcelona knocked out of Copa del Rey
Union Berlin head coach Nenad Bjelica saw red after pushing Leroy Sane in the face during Bayern Munich's narrow 1-0 win in the Bundesliga.