Oihan Sancet dreams of a World Cup for the Basque Country
The Athletic midfielder backs official recognition for the Euskal Selekzioa, which faces Venezuela on Saturday 14 November at San Mamés.
Oihan Sancet, the Athletic Club attacking midfielder, has said he hopes the Basque national team can one day play at a World Cup. He spoke on Thursday at Lezama, ahead of Saturday 14 November's match against Venezuela at San Mamés, kick-off 20:00. According to Hoy, the player said it is a source of pride to wear the shirt of the team he loves, and that he hopes official recognition comes soon, although he admits it is a very difficult path that everyone has to work on together.
The Navarre-born player has four caps with Spain's senior side. He made his debut on 12 October 2023 against Scotland and scored the second goal in a 2-0 win. He says he is now fully recovered from the muscle injury that kept him out for four matches.
His call comes after the Basque Football Federation again asked the Consejo Superior de Deportes for official status for the team, citing article 48.2 of the Sports Law.
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