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[brian green]

Is Bilbao in Spain?  Yes.  Is there an 'o' on the end of Athletic?  No.  My bad.

[XXVilla]

I think he meant it should be Atletico. Not that I think it really matters in this case should I be accused of virtue signalling...

[brian green]

I meant the club followed by those large numbers of fans with whom many of us became friends home and away when we played them. What is an O between friends?

[Dave]

I think he meant it should be Atletico.

Nope - Athletic Bilbao and Atlético Madrid.

[PeterWithesShin]

Is Bilbao in Spain?  Yes.  Is there an 'o' on the end of Athletic?  No.  My bad.

They consider themselves Basque, not Spanish. They get very offended at being called Spanish.

[Dave Javu]

I believe Athletic (and for that matter Milan - not "Milano", and quite a few others) were founded by British ex-pats, hence the name.

Grasshoppers is another example.

[Neil Hawkes]

Is Bilbao in Spain?  Yes.  Is there an 'o' on the end of Athletic?  No.  My bad.

They consider themselves Basque, not Spanish. They get very offended at being called Spanish.

I like basques...............oh, sorry, wrong thread

[Comrade Blitz]

I believe Athletic (and for that matter Milan - not "Milano", and quite a few others) were founded by British ex-pats, hence the name.

Grasshoppers is another example.

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