Xabi Alonso, Mikel Arteta & Andoni Iraola: Forged in San Sebastián

Football

Year2025

Duration3m

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There are discoveries in football that seem impossible to explain. How can it be that, from a municipal pitch in one of San Sebastián’s most humble neighborhoods, emerged one of the most surprising stories in today’s game? The Bicycle Diaries travels to the Basque Country to uncover Antiguoko, the club where Xabi Alonso, Mikel Arteta and Andoni Iraola took their very first steps, and where they laid the foundations that today make them three of the most influential managers in Europe. ✔ Subscribe to ESPN+: espnplus.com/soccer ✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC