Copa del Rey final and retirement not important amid coronavirus pandemic: Aduriz
4 years, 9 months ago

Copa del Rey final and retirement not important amid coronavirus pandemic: Aduriz

The Hindu  

Aritz Aduriz does not see his retirement nor Athletic Bilbao's Copa del Rey final with Real Sociedad as important amid the coronavirus pandemic. His final season as a player is set to be marked by an all-Basque Copa del Rey final between Athletic and La Real. He added: "Maybe all of us are keeping in mind the Copa del Rey final, but we're prioritising other things now. READ| Asked about recognition for his achievements from Athletic fans, Aduriz replied: "If we've learned something from this pandemic or virus that we're struggling with, it's that we should think twice about what is important.

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Athletic Bilbao finally beats Madrid, returns to Copa del Rey semis
2 years, 11 months ago

Athletic Bilbao finally beats Madrid, returns to Copa del Rey semis

The Hindu  

It took a goal near the end for Athletic Bilbao to finally get the better of Real Madrid and reach the Copa del Rey semifinals for the third straight season. Athletic reached the last two Copa finals, losing to Basque Country rival Real Sociedad in 2020 and Barcelona last season. “Hopefully this will make us stronger.” Real Betis earlier on …

Real Sociedad edges Athletic Bilbao to win Copa del Rey final
3 years, 9 months ago

Real Sociedad edges Athletic Bilbao to win Copa del Rey final

The Hindu  

Real Sociedad beat local rival Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the rescheduled 2020 Copa del Rey final on Saturday to get its hands on a major trophy for the first time since 1987. ‘Beautiful day’ Athletic has now lost its last five Copa finals but has another shot at the trophy when it plays Barcelona in this season's showpiece back at …

Copa del Rey: Real Sociedad beat Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 for first title in 33 years
3 years, 9 months ago

Copa del Rey: Real Sociedad beat Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 for first title in 33 years

Firstpost  

After being forced by the pandemic to wait a year to play its most highly anticipated match in a generation, Real Sociedad can now celebrate being Copa del Rey champions. Sociedad ended a three-decade title drought on Saturday when they beat fierce Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the delayed 2020 cup final held in Seville. Bilbao will have another …

Fierce Basque rivals Athletic, Sociedad ready for Copa final
3 years, 9 months ago

Fierce Basque rivals Athletic, Sociedad ready for Copa final

The Hindu  

The Basque Country football rivalry is peaking, with Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad meeting twice in less than a week. The fierce rivals will play in last season's delayed Copa del Rey final on Saturday before meeting again four days later in a Spanish league match. Both are still in contention for European spots in the league, but Athletic has …

Aduriz thanks Bilbao during retirement tribute at San Mames
4 years, 7 months ago

Aduriz thanks Bilbao during retirement tribute at San Mames

The Hindu  

Aritz Aduriz said his farewell inside an eerily quiet San Mames stadium was more than he deserved at the end of a storied career. Aduriz chose to retire after doctors advised he needs hip replacement surgery, with the weeks during Spain's strict lockdown showing him the time was right to stop. It had been hoped his final match would be …

Aritz Aduriz: Even without the fairy-tale ending, Athletic Bilbao star re-wrote the rulebook
4 years, 7 months ago

Aritz Aduriz: Even without the fairy-tale ending, Athletic Bilbao star re-wrote the rulebook

The Hindu  

We still don't know if the Copa del Rey final will go ahead this year, but already there is disappointment for Athletic Bilbao fans: Aritz Aduriz will not be playing. The Copa final was supposed to be the curtain-call: an all-Basque meeting, a showdown between Aduriz's Athletic and Real Sociedad, the team of San Sebastian, his home town. A LA …

Copa del Rey: Spanish Football Federation heeds to Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad's request of playing final in front of fans
4 years, 8 months ago

Copa del Rey: Spanish Football Federation heeds to Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad's request of playing final in front of fans

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The RFEF said it agreed “wholeheartedly” with the two football clubs wishes for fans to attend the match. The Spanish Football Federation has said it will grant the request of Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad to reschedule the postponed Copa del Rey final for when the coronavirus is no longer a threat so the match can be played with spectators. …

Copa Del Rey: Sociedad and Bilbao to ask for final with fans
4 years, 8 months ago

Copa Del Rey: Sociedad and Bilbao to ask for final with fans

The Hindu  

Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao have agreed to ask that the Copa del Rey final be held with spectators present. A joint-statement published by Athletic and La Real read: "The presidents of Real Sociedad and Athletic Club, both finalists of the Copa del Rey for the 2019-2020 season, after meeting with the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, have …

La Liga indefinitely suspended as coronavirus crisis worsens in Spain
4 years, 9 months ago

La Liga indefinitely suspended as coronavirus crisis worsens in Spain

India Today  

The Spanish football calendar has been postponed until further notice, La Liga and the Spanish football federation said in a joint statement on Monday. The statement said a joint commission between the two bodies had agreed to postpone all professional soccer competitions until the Spanish government considered they could start again "without creating any health risk". RFEF chief Luis Rubiales …

Coronavirus: Copa del Rey final postponed
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Copa del Rey final postponed

The Hindu  

The Copa del Rey final between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao has been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has confirmed. LIVE TRACKER - "It was a very positive first meeting, because at a time of great difficulty we have agreed we have to ensure the final has a crowd in the stands, with a Cartuja …

Aduriz: Tired of Barcelona, Real Madrid winning everything
4 years, 11 months ago

Aduriz: Tired of Barcelona, Real Madrid winning everything

The Hindu  

Aritz Aduriz hopes to end his Athletic Bilbao career by winning the Copa del Rey, admitting he had grown tired of watching Barcelona and Real Madrid "win everything". Madrid had earlier been defeated 4-3 at home by Athletic's Basque rivals Real Sociedad, marking the first time in 65 years that Spain's grandest two clubs had been eliminated from the Copa …

Real Madrid, Barcelona knocked out of Copa del Rey in quarterfinals
4 years, 11 months ago

Real Madrid, Barcelona knocked out of Copa del Rey in quarterfinals

India TV News  

The Copa del Rey's new single-elimination format claimed its biggest victims on Thursday, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both being eliminated in the quarterfinals. Madrid lost 4-3 to Real Sociedad at home before Barcelona conceded a late goal to lose 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao on the most surprising night of a competition filled with upsets. “We are playing one match, …

Athletic Bilbao striker Aduriz to retire at end of season
5 years, 5 months ago

Athletic Bilbao striker Aduriz to retire at end of season

The Hindu  

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has announced he will retire at the end of the 2019-20 season. The 38-year-old forward has enjoyed a distinguished 20-year career, becoming a Spain international and Athletic favourite across three spells for the club. Aduriz has enjoyed a particularly impressive rise since returning to Athletic Bilbao in 2012, but he will be 39 by the …

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