OCTOBER 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ATHLETIC 6-5-3 · 5TH IN LALIGA · EUROPA LEAGUE
6-5-3 · 5TH IN LALIGA · EUROPA LEAGUE
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Patrick Mooney: Mike Borzello, a Dale Sveum hire who became an... - The Athletic Mike Borzello, a Dale Sveum hire who became an integral part of the team’s game-planning system, saw the entire scope of the rebuild and ear...
Agents, clubs or parents? Who is to blame for exploiting young players Footballers are not supposed to have agents until they are 16 - an Athletic investigation has found how those rules are regularly flouted
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
James Fegan: José Abreu sat for Sunday's season finale with... - The Athletic José Abreu sat for Sunday's season finale with a "non-COVID illness," per Rick Hahn, which began to affect him on Saturday. He is expected b...
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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OCTOBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kevin Fishbain: The Bears get to .500 with a 24-14 win over the... - The Athletic The Bears get to .500 with a 24-14 win over the Lions. The offense looked much different and much better, both running the ball and with exp...
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kevin Fishbain: The Bears enter the fourth quarter with a... - The Athletic The Bears enter the fourth quarter with a commanding 24-7 lead over the Lions. They got back-to-back explosive plays on their last drive — a...
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
'I've got a button just for the manager' - meet Liverpool Women's analyst The Athletic spends a match shadowing the key man armed with a laptop and camera on the Liverpool Women coaching staff
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird, general counsel ousted over Paul Riley accusations The development comes in response to The Athletic's report on former players accusing Riley of inappropriate conduct that spanned three team...
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Williams sets Liga record for successive games in Bilbao win
Athletic Bilbao forward Raúl García has scored to make amends for a squandered penalty and lead a 1-0 win over Alavés on a record-setting night for teammate Iñaki WilliamsOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raul Garcia - Misses penalty, scores later Garcia scored a goal while taking two shots (both on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Friday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Garcia saw a penalty saved in the ninth minute, but scored the game winning goal in the 44th to claim all three points. The goal was the first of the season for the forward while his two shots tied for the team-high total in the win.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Inaki Williams - Ties for team-high in shots Williams took two shots (one on goal), crossed three times inaccurately and created a chance during Friday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Williams was held off the scoresheet as Athletic needed just one goal to claim all three points. The forward's two shots tied for the team-high total in the victory.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Simon - Five saves in clean sheet Simon kept a clean sheet while making five saves during Friday's 1-0 win over Deportivo.
Impact Simon helped Athletic claim all three points by shutting out Deportivo on Friday. The clean sheet was the fourth of the season for the keeper while his five saves upped his season total to 14.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NWSL games called off amid player protests over Paul Riley accusations The development comes in response to The Athletic's report on former players accusing Riley of inappropriate conduct that spanned three team...
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mikel Balenziaga - Stays in starting XI Balenziaga (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Friday's match against Alaves.
Impact Balenziaga subbed off in the 53rd minute last match, but he's clearly over whatever the issue was, as he's starting Friday. It's unknown if he's ready for a full 90, but he should get up the field a decent amount, having produced 13 crosses in seven starts this season.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MATCHDAY: Alavés looks to build on shock win over Atlético
Alavés plays at Athletic Bilbao in a Basque Country derby with the visitors hoping to build on their shock win over defending champion Atlético MadridSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Courage fire coach Paul Riley following 'very serious allegations of misconduct' The move comes after former players accused the prominent coach of sexual coercion spanning multiple teams and leagues since 2010 in a story...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kevin Fishbain: The Bears fall to 1-2 after a 26-6 loss to the... - The Athletic The Bears fall to 1-2 after a 26-6 loss to the Browns. They gained 61 total yards of offense in one of the worst games in history for a team...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Spain calls up Barcelona teenager Gavi for Italy semifinal
Luis Enrique has called up 17-year-old midfielder Gavi Páez for Spain’s semifinal against Italy next weekSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scott Powers: Blackhawks lines and pairings... - The Athletic Blackhawks lines and pairings Kubalik-Toews-Kurashev Connolly-K. Dach-Hagel Reichel-Borgstrom-Nylander Khaira-Entwistle-Gaudette Stillman-Mu...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Unai Nunez - Suffers ankle sprain Nunez (ankle) suffered a mild-moderate ankle sprain, according to Bilbao's medical report.
Impact Nunez's ankle sprain was labelled as "mild-moderate" which means it will likely sideline Nunez for at least two weeks. With the international break coming up Nunez could be ready to return before an Oct. 17 trip to Real Madrid.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dan Pompei: The Bears signed a purchase agreement for... - The Athletic The Bears signed a purchase agreement for Arlington Park. What this means is the team is not just beating its chest to get lease-sweeteners...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kevin Fishbain: Bears ranks on offense after 3 weeks: 191.7... - The Athletic Bears ranks on offense after 3 weeks: 191.7 yards per game (32nd) 3.34 yards per play (32nd) 4.15 yards per rush (14th) 90.7 passing yards p...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Peru Nolaskoain - Targeting January return Nolaskoain (lower leg) is targeting a return in January after not making the team squad for the first half of the campaign, according to Alfonso Herran of AS.com.
Impact Nolaskoain has been through an absolute nightmare, with groin, knee, and muscular injuries combining to sideline him for nearly two years. The defender started 26 matches in La Segunda in his last fully fit season and could be an impactful player when healthy. He will be treated with the utmost caution as he looks to return from his horrid run of injuries.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yeray Alvarez - Likely to return after break Alvarez (knee) is expected to return to the squad after the international break, according to Pako Ruiz of deia.
Impact Alavrez has been sidelined with a knee injury since late August but is close to returning after making full appearances in training. The defender is expected to return to the squad after the upcoming international break, where he will challenge Dani Vivian for the starting XI spot.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
