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There’s no one like Athletic.
Last Saturday, that song played over and over again throughout the day. “Iribar, Iribar, Iribar is great. There is no one like Iribar,” sung in unison everyone who attended the morning dedication of the mythical Chopo statue on the outskirts of San Mamés. And after the league game against Colchonero, the same thing happened again on a personal level in the Athletic locker room and on a public level in the stands of the stadium.
In addition to being a good goalkeeper, Iribar is also an even better human being, so he has already announced a few days ahead of time the presentation of the event planned to conclude the 125th anniversary of the club in Bilbao. He clearly stated that. What’s great about me is my athleticism. ” Like any other way to express the greatness of an organization that has survived in the jungles of the football industry with its own centuries-old philosophy.
Saturday’s day left us with many images and moments that can only be understood through the red and white keys. For example, on the promenade where the statue of Ilibal is located, all of Athletic’s living presidents appeared and posed together for posterity. It’s an image that should be repeated more often, but it’s harder to achieve than it seems. There were quite a few former managers, former Lions, former Lionesses, and former coaches.
Caparos didn’t want to miss an event with Luci, with whom he had an inseparable relationship. Manager Mane, who saved the Red and White team from relegation in the second league of the so-called “Black Biennium,” also passed by there. Pedro Mari Zabalza, who was not a Lions coach but played with him at the time, was also in attendance. Same as Vitor Arquiza and Orbais in the field of Osasuna today. Athletic goes beyond Bilbao.
Clemente, who coached with Iribar and said he could sense the birth of a new athletic champion through the stadium’s public address system, returned to coach Manu Sarabia. Years later, the two shared a wardrobe and a team. When he was a Lion, he was affectionately known as ‘Pink Leopard’ and spent many days with visions of someone wearing an Athletic shirt and playing for San Mamés. Illusion as a flag. The feeling of red and white on the surface. Another representative player on the team, Chato Nunez, is the same or a similar player.
In the match against Atlético, the intelligent reading of the match that fans of the red and white always make was already at the fore again. When Sanse missed the penalty, there was applause and unanimous shouts of encouragement. Improve morale.
Aduriz’s “Panenka” penalty, Ibye’s home goal from the outside, Manolo Delgado warming up the Lions, the athletic fans cheering for Aitor Zabaleta, Nico Williams beating Oblak…The red-white club is proud of this incident. I knew it well. The call for unity had its intended effect. What we need now is to continue it over the long term. There’s no one like Iribal, but there’s no one like Athletic either.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.
Formula 1 has officially confirmed the start time for pre-season testing in Bahrain next month.
The new cars for the 2026 season will hit the track for the first time in just over a week during closed testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. The teams will hold their first training here before moving to Bahrain, where official pre-season tests will be held.
The first block of testing in Bahrain will take place between February 11-13. Races will start every day at 09:00 Kiev time and last until 18:00. Thus, each test day will consist of nine hours of track work.
The final pre-season tests before the start of the championship will be held between 18 and 20 February. The race schedule will remain the same as in the first test week.
Schedule of Formula 1 tests in Bahrain (Kyiv time)
- Day 1: 09:00 – 18:00
- Day 2: 09:00 – 18:00
- Day 3: 09:00 – 18:00
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has been warned by his championship mate about the expectations his new status at McLaren will bring.
After his 2025 championship, Norris will start the 2026 season as world champion. The British driver will be the first McLaren driver to try to defend his title since Lewis Hamilton.
Damon Hill, who won the 1996 championship, recalled the mounting pressure. According to him, champion authority does not always mean a real advantage within the team.
“I think the team has confidence in both drivers (Norris and Piastri). But when you become world champion, you are automatically treated differently; there is additional authority,” Hill explained.
“When I moved from Williams to Arrows, the team said: ‘We have a world champion.’ They thought I knew something special. But that authority is sometimes exaggerated. I didn’t know everything and I certainly didn’t know how to design cars.”
Hill emphasized that the true power of a champion lies not in technical knowledge but in leadership and team interaction.
“I worked with experts like Patrick Head and Adrian Newey; they were the ones who knew where to go. And the driver’s role is to be a leader and inspire the team,” Hill concluded.
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
On January 18, at 12:20, the last third race of the first stage of the Formula 4 Middle East (UAE4) season will be held at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, in which Ukrainian pilot Alexander Bondarev will participate.
Bondarev became the first Ukrainian representative to receive support from the youth program of the Williams Formula 1 team. This is his second full season of open wheel racing.
The previous day, Alexander won the first race of the stage, starting from pole position. He started the race from 12th place according to reverse grid rules and finished the second race in sixth place.
In the final race of the stage, the Ukrainian starts from third place – according to the results of the second qualifying, he lost pole position by only 0.025 seconds.
The standings before the third race are as follows:
Bondarev in the Formula 4 BAE4 race. Watch LIVE online
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
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