News about Iker Muniain

PETE JENSON OF SEVILLE: After an exhausting 120 minutes against vain Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao claimed their first Spanish Cup in 40 years in a penalty shoot-out. Mallorcan players applauded the game as it went to penalties. They had battled for so long and now they believed they were spot-kicks, but they were wrong. Vedat Muriqi scored for them. He, for one, did not want to be on the losing side. Raul Garcia was not rated for Athletic. But, Manu Morlanes' kick was saved by Julen Agirrezabala, and Athletic never lost the advantage. Iker Muniain scored. Nemanja Radonjic's kick was missed. Mikel Vesga collapsed, but his shot was off target at the back of the net. Antonio Sanchez saved Mallorca by scoring. But Alex Berenguer buried his cup, and Athletic's was an honor.

Many people want to support their families on Valentine's Day, but not all footballers have devoted themselves to one club. Many players are moving away from their boyhood clubs and the places of their youth in order to have more game time or advance to the upper ranks of football in the modern game. So it's surprising to discover players with the longest unbroken streak with their clubs in the top leagues around the world, with others remaining in one place for more than 20 years.

After his ex-wife took to social media to announce her new marriage over Christmas, Athletic Bilbao captain Iker Muniain has found himself in a love triangle with a fellow LaLiga star. Muniain and Andrea Sesma had been married for many years before that and have two children together, but they decided to call it a few years later. Little is known about the circumstances surrounding their split, with the couple keen to keep information private, though they do continue to follow one another on social media.

Past and present Aymeric Laporte's co-workers were seen celebrating with the Manchester City star at his wedding, with Erling Hailand and Iker Muniain in attendance. Sara Botello, a Spaniard who lived at Athletic Bilbao before moving to the Premier League, tied the Treble champion to his fiance.

Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao, giving them a ten-point lead at the top of La Liga. It means they will face Real Madrid in Clasico next week knowing that if they win the game they will be 12 points in front with just 12 games remaining to play - Xavi will be close to his first league title as a manager. It was the first match played in Spain after Barcelona was first accused by the public prosecutor of paying a former referee to influence matches in their favor, and there was a certain irony in the victory, which was owing to two VAR decisions that went their way.