Commonly known as "Los Leones" (the lions), Athletic Bilbao is a Spanish football club from the Basque Country in Spain. The team had won 8 times the Primera Division League, and 23 times the Copa Del Rey, second only to Barcelona. The team is recruiting only players from the Basque country, which has gained Athletic Bilbao both critiques and admirers. Among the critics is Real Madrid, which not only a sports rival, but a political rival as well. Buy Athletic Bilbao tickets at Doctorticket and watch Basque football at its best!