Ten Athletic players have international call-ups

Ten Athletic players have been called up for international duty during the league break, including three Spain World Cup winners for Nations League matches.

Athletic Club will have ten players on international duty during the upcoming league break. Three World Cup winners — Unai Simón, Laporte and Nico Williams — have been included in Luis de la Fuente's Spain squad for Nations League fixtures: a trip to Czech Republic on 12 November and a home match against England on 15 November.

Peio Canales has been selected for Spain's U-21 side to face Japan on 13 November and Albania on 17 November. Alex Padilla will travel with Mexico for Concacaf Nations League matches against Jamaica.

Five Athletic players have been called up for the Basque Country (Euskal Selekzioa) to face Venezuela on 14 November at San Mamés: Sancet, Vivian, Johaneko, Hugo Rincón and Jauregizar.