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The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Bilbao star Jauregizar denies Malaysia links fake rumours
ATHLETIC Bilbao's rising midfielder Mikel Jauregizar has shot down persistent rumours linking him to the Malaysian national team, calling the speculation 'complete rubbish'. The 20-year-old Spanish player told Marca newspaper that claims about his supposed Malaysian heritage are entirely fabricated, despite widespread social media buzz suggesting he could represent Harimau Malaya. 'It's all made up. Malaysian connection? Impossible - that's total nonsense. I won't be playing for Malaysia,' Jauregizar stated firmly in the report. The rumours gained traction after a local sports journalist's video went viral, claiming the Bilbao youngster had Malaysian roots that could make him eligible for naturalisation. 'My friends showed me this video from some Malaysian journalist who invented this story about my background,' he explained. 'People just create these wild stories out of nothing.' The midfielder, who prefers staying away from media attention, admitted the false claims still reached him through social platforms. 'I'm not keen on interviews, but somehow all this fake news finds its way to us players,' he said. According to New Straits Times, this marks the second time in recent weeks that European players have had to debunk Malaysian heritage claims. Dutch striker Ferdy Druijf previously dismissed similar rumours, telling ESPN Netherlands that random Instagram accounts had spread false information about his grandmother's supposed Malaysian background. 'It's mental how these stories spread,' Druijf had said. 'Even got more Instagram followers from it, which is quite mad really.' Malaysian football fans, eager for naturalised talent, have been quick to share these unverified claims across social media platforms, creating viral moments that eventually reach the players themselves.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Athletic Bilbao star Jauregizar denies Malaysia link, calls it 'a lie'
KUALA LUMPUR: Athletic Bilbao midfielder Mikel Jauregizar has rubbished talk of representing Harimau Malaya, branding the rumour "a lie". In an interview with Spanish daily Marca, the 20-year-old made it crystal clear he has no links to Malaysia, despite growing speculation online. "People just make things up. A link to Malaysia? Impossible, that's a lie. I will not be playing for Malaysia," said Jauregizar. Claims that the young Spaniard had Malaysian heritage recently caught fire on social media, fuelling hopes among local fans of a potential naturalised star. A video by a local journalist suggesting such ties went viral and even found its way to Jauregizar through friends. "My friends sent me a video of a journalist from over there who made up that I had some Malaysian background," he said. "I'm not going to play for Malaysia. People invent all sorts of things." Asked about his online habits, Jauregizar admitted he's active on social media but prefers to stay out of the spotlight. "I don't really like being in front of the camera answering questions. But everything that gets published eventually reaches us." Jauregizar is the second European-based player in recent weeks to shoot down claims of Malaysian roots. Dutch striker Ferdy Druijf also dismissed suggestions he had Malaysian blood via his grandmother. Speaking to ESPN Netherlands, the former AZ Alkmaar forward — now playing in Slovakia — said the rumour began on a random Instagram account. "Yes, it's actually kind of crazy, I have to be honest. An Instagram account suddenly appeared with that rumour about Malaysian roots," said Druijf. "I didn't do anything about it, but everyone started spreading it. I even got more followers on Instagram and realised what was going on. It's a crazy reason. "My parents don't even know much about it. So yeah, maybe it would only be revealed if I did a DNA test or something."
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎯 Jauregizar nets a stunner at the Under-21 Euros
Spain U-21 took a giant step yesterday afternoon in the European Championship thanks to their last-minute comeback against the Romanian team. One of the stars of the match was Athletic's midfielder Jauregizar. Similar to what he did at Old Trafford, the player from Valverde's team scored a stunning goal from the edge of the area, once again proving that mid-range shots are one of his strengths. Advertisement Will he have more opportunities this season with Athletic playing in the Champions League? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Michael Regan - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Euro Under-21: 3️⃣ key takeaways from Spain's comeback
Trailing from the start, Spain U21 turned the situation around in three minutes at the end of the match this Friday in Bucharest. A precious victory (2-1) in the race for the Euro, carried by two last-minute heroes. Here are the three points of the match. 1️⃣ - Nightmare start for Spain As early as the 4ᵗʰ minute, Romania opens the scoring with Luis Munteanu. Chilling atmosphere for La Roja. And as if that wasn't enough, Mateo Joseph misses a penalty in the 26ᵗʰ... In short, a start of the match to quickly forget for the young Spaniards. 2️⃣ - Rapid turnaround in 3 minutes Just when they were thought to be at the end of their rope, the Spanish hopefuls strike in the last minutes: Jauregizar equalizes in the 85ᵗʰ, and Roberto Fernández makes the entire bench explode in the 88ᵗʰ. Two goals in three minutes, that's what we call a rapid comeback! 3️⃣ - Jauregizar and Roberto, the heroes of the evening Mikel Jauregizar, solid throughout the match, comes out of his shell at the right time to put his team back in the game. And Roberto Fernández, super clutch, scores the winning goal with coolness. These two clearly showed that they have the shoulders to carry this team. Real bosses on the field. This article was written with the help of AI Also read: - Club World Cup - Group A: Can Messi and Miami do it? Advertisement - The funniest football club tweets 🤣 - Paul Pogba is already ready to settle in Monaco! This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 Dan Mullan - 2024 Getty Images
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
🚨Official: Athletic tie down one of their brightest prospects
🚨Official: Athletic tie down one of their brightest prospects Mikel Jauregizar extends his link with Athletic until 2031 and does so without a termination clause. Friday of good news at Athletic with the renewal of one of the main architects of the team's return to the Champions League. Jauregizar has committed to the San Mamés club until 2031 and does so without signing a termination clause. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Michael Regan - 2025 Getty Images
