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The Basque Country's influence on Spanish football

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The Basque Country's influence on Spanish football
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With its unique culture and regional pride, the Basque Country holds an important place in the history of Spanish football.

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Four founding teams in Spain's inaugural national league came from the Basque region — including Real Sociedad and Athletic Club.

Despite the self-imposed limitation of only signing Basque players, Athletic Club sit comfortably in the top four positions of the La Liga table this season.

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