Athletic Bilbao will be without Nico Williams for an extended period after the Spain winger sustained a muscle injury, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old, of Ghanaian heritage, was forced off after just 43 minutes during Spain’s clash with Turkey in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. Bilbao have released an update on Williams, revealing that he has suffered a moderate injury to his left adductor. The...
Spain winger Nico Williams has signed a new long-term contract extension with Athletic Club, ending any speculations of a possible summer move to Barcelona, Afrosport reports. Williams, whose initial contract with the Basque club was due to expire in 2027, has signed a new eight-year deal until 2035. The 22-year-old has been high on Barcelona’s list of acquisitions since last summer but this new deal ties...
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...
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...
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:...
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