Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Spainish soccer team coach Luis Enrique received an important ‘signing’ on Tuesday with the confirmation that Manchester City’s central defender Aymeric Laporte has been granted Spanish nationality by the Spanish government. The 26-year-old was born in Agen in France, moving to Spain in 2010 to …
Read More »Real Madrid look to continue recovery, while Garitano’s job on line with Athletic Club
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid aim to continue their recovery, while Athletic Club Bilbao coach Gaizka Garitano needs to good result to help save his job when the two sides meet in a rescheduled La Liga tie in Valdebebas on Tuesday evening. Real Madrid go into the …
Read More »Athletic Bilbao sign Torino winger Berenguer
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Athletic Club Bilbao have agreed a deal with Italian Serie A side Torino to sign 25-year-old winger Alex Berenguer. The attacking-minded player, who began his career with Osasuna, joins Athletic Bilbao after 72 appearances in Serie A in which he scored eight goals and …
Read More »Athletic Club keeper gets debut Spain call and signs new contract
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Thursday was a good day for Athletic Club Bilbao’s 23-year-old goalkeeper Unai Simon. Not only was it the second anniversary of his debut for the club, but Simon also received his first call up to the Spanish national team from coach Luis Enrique, as well …
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