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Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Spanish La Liga game between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
19 Apr » BBC SportLa Liga weekend preview
The focus of attention will fall on Barcelona, and most significantly the out-of-sorts Lionel Messi, as they look to salvage their season with a difficult trip to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
18 Apr » SkySports.comBayern Munich and Arsenal set for summer transfer battle over Athletic Bilbao ace?
18 Apr » talkSPORTChampions League semi-final draw: Chelsea to face Atletico Madrid as Real Madrid take on Bayern Munich
Semi-final draw: Real v Bayern, Atletico v Chelsea Chelsea will allow Spanish side to pick keeper, provided they pay €3m each game, but Uefa say he can play without a fee imposed
11 Apr » TelegraphAtlético Madrid v Barcelona: Champions League live
Follow minute-by-minute commentary of the Champions League quarter-final second leg between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at Vicente Calderón Stadium, at 19.45 on April 9, 2014
09 Apr » TelegraphAtletico, Barca and Real win
Lionel Messi scored his third penalty in six days to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at Espanyol and Real Madrid hammered Rayo Vallecano 5-0, but Atletico Madrid stayed on top of La Liga with a 2-1 success at Athletic Bilbao.
29 Mar » SkySports.comAtletico seeking Bilbao repeat
If Atletico Madrid want to stay top of the Primera Division for a second consecutive week, they must stage a repeat of a feat they achieved earlier in the year - winning at Athletic Bilbao.
28 Mar » SkySports.comSport England miss the point by punishing football when the game deserves praise for work at grassroots level
FA can do more for grass-roots but it does much that is missed by the patronising politicos of Whitehall, writes Henry Winter
27 Mar » TelegraphSeason over for Athletic Bilbao captain Carlos Gurpegui
The season is over for Athletic Bilbao captain Carlos Gurpegui. Gurpegui will miss the remainder of the season as he needs knee surgery. NO, This article does not meet Newsnow guidelines read more
25 Mar » tribalfootball.comGurpegui ruled out for season
Athletic Bilbao have confirmed midfielder Carlos Gurpegui will miss the remainder of the season as he needs knee surgery.
25 Mar » SkySports.comBilbao and Granada claim wins
Athletic Bilbao tightened their grip on fourth spot in the Primera Division with a narrow 1-0 victory over Getafe on Saturday.
23 Mar » SkySports.comChampions League draw 2014: Who will conquer Europe? Our experts mark your card
Analysis from Alan Smith, Julian Laurens, Guillem Balague and Didi Hamann ahead of today's Champions League draw at 11am
21 Mar » TelegraphAthletic Bilbao 4-0 Granada | La Liga match report
Aritz Aduriz scored a hat-trick to lead Athletic Bilbao's 4-0 rout of 10-man Granada on Friday, as the Basque side strengthened their hold on Spain's last Champions League berth for next season. Aduriz headed home Markel Susaeta's cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mamés Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the frame of the goal in the 18th and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. The Bilbao defender Carlos Gurpegi capped the win in the 80th with a volley from…
28 Feb » GuardianThe Agenda: Eric Djemba-Djemba's comeback and Torvill and Dean's return
Former Manchester United star plays in Scottish Cup, skaters reprise Bolero, and Australia and South Africa square up ... SURPRISE RETURN Get set for a heartening football tale at Tannadice today – the former Manchester United and Aston Villa midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba is set to make his debut for St Mirren in the Scottish Cup fifth-round tie against Dundee United. The 32-year-old, wearing shirt No99, has agreed a deal with the aptly-nicknamed Buddies until the end of the season. The Cameroonian, who arrives from Partizan Belgrade, did his St Mirren research, though. "I had a look on…
08 Feb » GuardianHerrera feels happy in Bilbao
Ander Herrera was flattered by interest from Manchester United, but he sees his long-term future at Athletic Bilbao.
06 Feb » SkySports.comCristiano Ronaldo handed three-match ban after red card for Real Madrid
• Ronaldo sent off for violent conduct against Bilbao • Two games were added to ban for dissent Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a three-match ban and fined after his red card in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao . The Portugal forward will miss Real Madrid's league games against Villarreal, Getafe and Elche but he will be available for the King's Cup semi-final, first leg at home to the holders Atlético Madrid on Wednesday and the return game next week. Ronaldo, who is celebrating his 29th birthday, was dismissed with 15 minutes left at the San Mamés after pushing…
05 Feb » GuardianRonaldo banned for three games
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a three-match ban following his sending-off in Sunday's Primera Division draw with Athletic Bilbao.
05 Feb » SkySports.comReal bemoan Ronaldo red card
Real Madrid bemoaned the "unfair" dismissal of Cristiano Ronaldo against Athletic Bilbao as they missed the chance to move above arch rivals Barcelona in the Primera Division standings.
03 Feb » SkySports.comAtletico Madrid top La Liga for first time since 1996 as Cristiano Ronaldo is sent off in Real Madrid draw
Ten-man Real Madrid drop points against Athletic Bilbao while Atletico Madrid win 4-0 to move top of La Liga for the first time since 1996
03 Feb » TelegraphRonaldo sent off as Madrid draw
• Atlético Madrid go top of La Liga after Barcelona lapse • Real Madrid three points behind city rivals Cristiano Ronaldo was controversially sent off as 10-man Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday at San Mamés. The timing could not have been worse for Real as their city rivals Atlético went top of La Liga with a 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad. Ronaldo was sent off for reacting to a shove by Carlos Gurpegi and then a confrontation with Ander Iturraspe in the 75th minute, although he appeared to be more sinned against than sinner. Only a…
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