The schedule of Athletic’s five internationals in the break

Training at Lezama pauses, with Athletic’s squad given time off until Monday, but five “Leones” keep working with their national teams during this international window. As Mundo Deportivo reports, the overall total comes to ten matches, mixing the start of competitions and ongoing qualification paths.

The main spotlight is Spain, where Unai Simón, Laporte and Nico Williams begin the Nations League. The outlet says Spain will play four official games, aiming to maintain their place in the tournament’s higher bracket. The schedule starts with a high-profile clash at Wembley against England and continues with a home meeting versus Croatia at the Sánchez-Pizjuán on Tuesday 29.

Spain gets going

Mundo Deportivo also highlights that the federation presented Unai Simón with a special shirt for his Guinness World Record for clean sheets in the World Cup.

Mexico and Guinea-Bissau

Across the Atlantic, the piece places Padilla in Rafa Márquez’s plans as the new era begins. According to the article, Mexico’s four-friendlies tour in the United States could offer Padilla a chance to make his debut as a full international. They face Colombia (26, Baltimore), Peru (29, New Jersey), the United States (3 October, Glendale) and close against Chile (6, Los Angeles).

Finally, Djaló is set for Guinea-Bissau’s start in qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027. The text says their first game is away at Tanzania and they host Nigeria on Tuesday 29. Because his FIFA window is shorter, the article adds that he could be available for Athletic’s EH Kopa final against Real Sociedad on Friday 2 October at Anoeta, depending on timing.

As a key note, Mundo Deportivo confirms Iñaki Williams is not part of this international schedule after announcing, days ago, the end of his cycle with Ghana.