I don`t see myself playing for Barcelona: Javi Martinez

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 09:50

Javi Martinez has all but ruled out a move away from Athletic Bilbao this summer, as he doesn`t see himself wearing the Barcelona jersey next season.

Man City hoping to pip Europe’s top clubs for signing Spanish defender Martinez

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 22:08

Manchester City is confident they would be able to land Athletic Bilbao defender Javi Martinez at Etihad Stadium before the start of next season, as they plan to make an a 25 million pound offer for the Spain international.

Europa League: Radamel Falcao inspires Atletico Madrid to glory

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 13:55

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao struck twice to inspire Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to ensure their second Europa League trophy in three seasons.

Bilbao to meet Atletico in all-Spanish final

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 08:34

Fernando Llorente netted a dramatic late winner for Athletic Bilbao to eliminate Sporting and Atletico Madrid comfortably held on to a first-leg lead to oust La Liga rivals Valencia on Thursday and set up an all-Spanish Valencia .

Sporting come from behind to beat Bilbao

Last Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012, 08:48

Goals by Emiliano Insua and Diego Capel allowed Sporting to produce a stirring late comeback as they snatched a 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao to earn a well-deserved advantage in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final on Thursday.

Sporting stand in way of all-Spanish Europa final

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 08:42

Athletic Bilbao are looking to continue their remarkable continental campaign and set up an all-Spanish Europa League final as they prepare to take on Sporting Lisbon in the semi-final first leg on Thursday.

Spanish trio and Sporting reach Europa semis

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 09:00

Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid overcame German opposition to reach the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday while fellow Spaniards Valencia joined them by demolishing AZ Alkmaar.

Spanish duo snatch dramatic wins in Europa League

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 08:29

Athletic Bilbao, conquerors of Manchester United in the previous round, continued their Europa League run by scoring three times in the last 20 minutes to win their quarter-final first leg tie 4-2 at Schalke 04 on Thursday.

Europa League: Manchester United, Manchester City crash out

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 13:58

The Manchester clubs` wretched continental seasons ended on Thursday as outclassed United and battling City suffered contrasting Europa League last-16 exits to an exhilarating Athletic Bilbao and a fortunate Sporting respectively.

Manchester United can overturn Bilbao deficit, says Ashley Young

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 23:53

Ashley Young believes that Manchester United can overturn the 3-2 deficit against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday after being beaten in the first leg at Old Trafford.

Manchester rivals outplayed, beaten in Europa League

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 09:57

Manchester United and arch-rivals City were outplayed and comprehensively beaten by teams with far more limited resources in the Europa League on Thursday.

Fabregas shines as Barca reach King`s Cup final

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:08

Barcelona set up a King`s Cup final against Athletic Bilbao when Cesc Fabregas scored one goal and created another for Xavi in a 2-0 win over 10-man Valencia in their semi-final second leg.