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Tag: Athletic Bilbao

A look at La Liga

A look at La Liga

August 13, 2021 by John Dillon

John Dillon previews the new season in Spain as Barcelona battle financial woes and the loss of arguably the best player of all time.

1997–2000: Louis van Gaal and the ‘Dutchification’ of Barcelona

1997–2000: Louis van Gaal and the ‘Dutchification’ of Barcelona

June 19, 2020 by Daniel Law

Daniel Law takes an in depth look at Spanish giants Barcelona and how their style of play evolved by following the successful Dutch model.

La Liga round up - Week three

La Liga round up – Week three

September 5, 2018 by Robert Barter

Robert Barter takes us through all the action from week three of Spain’s La Liga

La Liga round up - Week two

La Liga round up – Week two

August 29, 2018 by Robert Barter

Robert Barter brings us all the action from game week Two of Spain’s La Liga

La Liga round up - Week one

La Liga round up – Week one

August 22, 2018 by Robert Barter

Robert Barter brings us all the talking points from the opening weekend in Spain’s La Liga

Ghosts of San Mames - Bilbao's original La Catedral

Ghosts of San Mames – Bilbao’s original La Catedral

April 8, 2016 by Farzad Amirmahani

Farad Amirmahani discusses the history of one of World Football’s most famous football stadiums – Bilbao’s San Mames.

La Liga set for exciting race for fourth place

La Liga set for exciting race for fourth place

November 3, 2015 by Jamie Einchcomb

Jamie Einchcomb discusses Villareal and Celta Vigo’s challenge for La Liga’s fourth Champions League place.

Champions League play-offs: five things we learned from the first legs

Champions League play-offs: five things we learned from the first legs

August 22, 2014 by Matt Gault

Matt Gault picks out some of the talking points from the first legs of the Champions League play-offs.

The Basque Connection

The Basque Connection

January 16, 2014 by Buster Stonham

Buster Stonham investigates the historic link between English football and Athletic Bilbao, then looks at what the Premier League can learn from the Basque club.

Video: The goal that ended Barcelona's unbeaten league run

Video: The goal that ended Barcelona’s unbeaten league run

December 1, 2013 by Conor Donnelly

Iker Muniain’s 70th minute strike was enough to give Athletic Bilbao the 3 points, and to end Barcelona’s unbeaten streak in league.

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