Valverde's Athletic Farewell: 50 Players Pay Tribute
Valverde's 503-game Athletic career ends with San Mamés tribute from 50 ex-players. Iribar presents trophy; Lekue retires as one-club man after 11 seasons.
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Valverde's 503-game Athletic career ends with San Mamés tribute from 50 ex-players. Iribar presents trophy; Lekue retires as one-club man after 11 seasons.
Winning only minor trophies, Florentino Pérez's defense of Real Madrid's season sparked outrage, with pundits accusing him of lowering historical standards.
Iñigo Lekue, 33, retires from football after 11 seasons with Athletic Club. The defender will play his final home game against Celta, having won three trophies.
Barça's futsal team clinched the league's top spot with a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory over ElPozo Murcia, guaranteeing home-court advantage throughout the
Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo reveals his burning desire to finally win the Liga title with the club, having previously failed to secure any silverware during his first loan spell. The Portuguese full-back is focused on the upcoming El Clásico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona's Marc Bernal, 18, is the only first-team player yet to face Real Madrid. He missed last year's Clásico due to a knee injury and watched from the bench this season.