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Europa League: Athletic Bilbao, Frankfurt & Lazio secure quarterfinal spots

Athletic Bilbao, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio, and Bodo/Glimt all secured their places in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Bilbao defeated 10-man Roma 3-1 at the San Mames thanks to a brace from Nico Williams either side of a Yuri Berchiche strike, while a stoppage time penalty from Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes ended up being a consolation for the visitors. Experienced German...

La Liga Roundup: Real Sociedad stuns Barcelona; Atletico, Girona record away wins

by Diamond Kesiena

11 November 2024

Real Sociedad secured a 1-0 home win over La Liga leaders Barcelona at the Anoeta in matchday 13 on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Barcelona initially took the lead when Robert Lewandowski found the back of the net with a well-taken finish in the 13th minute, but his goal was ruled offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Sociedad, however, took the lead through Sheraldo Becker in the...

La Liga: 10-man Mallorca hold Athletic club to goalless draw

by Samod Bello

29 October 2024

Athletic Club travelled to the Estadi de Son Moix to take on Mallorca for the final game in La Liga matchday 11 on Monday with the two sides playing out a goalless stalemate. Mallorca midfielder Samuel Costa, who was the first player of the game to be carded, as early as the 10th minute, received his marching orders in the 23rd minute for a foul. FT:...

UEL Round-up: Mourinho sent off as Fenerbahce hold Man Utd; Spurs pip 10-man Alkmaar

by Ibikunle Salako

24 October 2024

Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho was sent off as Turkish club Fenerbahce held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in matchday three in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Mourinho, who was up against his former side, got his marching orders in the second half after reacting to a penalty claim for his team as Nigerian defender Bright Osayi-Samuel was brought down...

Athletic club’s Nico Williams vows to fight racism in Spain

by Victor Isikhueme

15 October 2024

Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams has pledged to a lifetime fight against racism in Spain following multiple incidents of racist abuse against black players, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old forward was the recipient of racist abuse during a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid last season, forcing the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to order a partial closure of Atletico's south stand for two matches. Clubs and players...

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Europa League: Athletic Bilbao, Frankfurt & Lazio secure quarterfinal spots

La Liga Roundup: Real Sociedad stuns Barcelona; Atletico, Girona record away wins

La Liga: 10-man Mallorca hold Athletic club to goalless draw

UEL Round-up: Mourinho sent off as Fenerbahce hold Man Utd; Spurs pip 10-man Alkmaar

Athletic club’s Nico Williams vows to fight racism in Spain

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