Eibar's Miguel Atienza reacts after the team's defeat against FC Barcelona in their final Spanish La Liga match of the 2020-21 season at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain. Photo: EPA Eibar's Miguel Atienza reacts after the team's defeat against FC Barcelona in their final Spanish La Liga match of the 2020-21 season at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain. Photo: EPA
Eibar's Miguel Atienza reacts after the team's defeat against FC Barcelona in their final Spanish La Liga match of the 2020-21 season at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain. Photo: EPA
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Big in Japan (and China): Asian faves Eibar end La Liga stay after seven seasons

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Topic |   Spanish La Liga
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 10:01am, 26 May, 2021

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Eibar's Miguel Atienza reacts after the team's defeat against FC Barcelona in their final Spanish La Liga match of the 2020-21 season at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain. Photo: EPA Eibar's Miguel Atienza reacts after the team's defeat against FC Barcelona in their final Spanish La Liga match of the 2020-21 season at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain. Photo: EPA
Eibar's Miguel Atienza reacts after the team's defeat against FC Barcelona in their final Spanish La Liga match of the 2020-21 season at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain. Photo: EPA
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