Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance contained in medication used to treat hair loss following his cancer recovery. The 30-year-old tested positive for canrenone, a diuretic that can also act as a masking agent, after Bilbao’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals in May. UEFA accepted Alvarez’s defence that 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...
When German referee Felix Zwayer signals the start of the Europa League final at Bilbao’s San Mames Stadium on Wednesday, Manchester United fans around the world will be on the edge of their seats for what is expected to be a pulsating 90 minutes of football. United have endured a disappointing campaign in the Premier League this season, occupying the 16th position with only one game...
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