Summer tournament in Poland

Athletic Club will be taking part in the Turniej Wroclaw Polish Masters tournament on 21 and 22 July at the Miejski Stadion de Wroclaw (Poland).

Along with Athletic Club other teams will also be participating for example PSV Eindhoven (third in the Dutch League), Benefica (Runners-up in the Portuguese League) and Slask Wroclaw (Champions of the Polish League).

On the 21st the semi-finals will be played and on the 22nd the final as well as the match to see who ends up in 3rd and 4th place.

Youngsters reach final stage of Nike cup

Athletic Club’s Cadets Honour team, coached by Edu Docampo, have been proclaimed the Premier Cup Champions, the cup corresponds to Spain in the Nike Cup and the team will be taking part in the final stage in China, of a worldwide nature, fixtures and venues are yet to be determined.

The results as follows :
Quarterfinals, League system
Athletic Club-Valencia (2-2) Athletic Club-Efmo Boadilla (2-1) Athletic Club-Real Betis (2-1)
Semi-finals
Athletic Club-Espanyol (3-0) Valencia CF-Real Madrid (2-1)
Final
Athletic Club 3 – Valencia CF 2 (Asier, Villalibre, Xiker)
Villalibre was awarded the Best Player Trophy.

Del Bosque admires Muniain in Marca interview

In an interview with MARCA.com, Vicente del Bosque, the man in charge of taking Spain to Euro 2012, said he is confident of his team’s chances of victory. He didn’t hesitate in expressing his admiration for Athletic Bilbao’s star, Muniain. “He’s one member of the Olympic team that might make it to Euro 2012. He’s a player I think very highly of. He’s a monster of a player, very good”.

Latest Spain Squad - No Athletic Bilbao players due to upcoming cup final

With players from Barcelona, Chelsea and Athletic Bilbao unavailable, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has concocted a squad for two friendlies that will likely bear little resemblance to the team he takes to the European Championship.


Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), David de Gea (Manchester United)

Defenders: Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Alvaro Dominguez (Atletico Madrid), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Nacho Monreal (Malaga)

Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Benat (Betis), Javi Garcia (Benfica), Bruno (Villarreal)

Forwards: David Silva (Manchester City), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Roberto Soldado (Valencia), Isco (Malaga), Adrian (Atletico Madrid)

Squad for tomorrows game against Levante

Iraizoz, Toquero, Amorebieta, San José, David López, Iturraspe, Llorente, De Marcos, Gabilondo, Koikili, Raúl, Susaeta, Iraola, Muniain, Ander Herrera, Ekiza, Javi Martínez and Ibai.

We are lucky we can play another final - Fernando Llorente

In an interview today the Athletic Club striker said 'Now we must work quietly, without any pressure until the final. It's lucky after losing a final that we have the opportunity to play another few days later. We have to try to exploit the opportunity provided by the football'

He also told reporters Sundays game was a game they needed to win against Levante. 'Sundays game is the opportunity to demonstrate that we are strong to stop'

Llorente also described his delight at the teams fans
'We must be grateful that they went to cheer us on. We must congratulate them. Hopefully we can win a final. It's a very young team with a great future. Sure you're going to get much more
At least we came to be the next best'

We are all devastated by Europa League loss - Ander Herrera

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera has voiced his disappointment with his side's 3-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Europa League final in Bucharest.
"We're devastated. I suppose with the passing of time we'll see it differently, we'll feel proud. But right now there's only pain," the midfielder was quoted as saying on the official Uefa website.

Herrera then went on to claim that Falcao's early opener cost Bilbao as they never managed to get back into the game once Diego Simeone's side went 1-0 ahead.

"The first goal did a lot of damage and we weren't able to get back on track," he added.

Bilbao will be looking to return to winning ways on Sunday when they take on Levante, before facing Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on May 25.