Athletic Bilbao U16 Side Defeat Their Professional Women's Team 6-0 In Friendly
Athletic Bilbao's ladies tested their might against young boys and lost by 6-0 in a pre-season friendly
The U16 team dominated the fixture over the women's professional side which drew criticisms from fans on social media
The United States women's team once defeated an U16 boys side in the Major League Soccer back in 2016
Athletic Bilbao women's team were humbled by their teenage boys' team by a 6-0 thrashing in a build-up friendly before the Spanish ladies league kicks off, Sport Bible, ABC.
The boys who were between the ages of 14,15 and 16 years of age, dominated the entire 90 minutes of the match.
The professional women's team have won five championships and are one of the most successful in the league's history.
Athletic's ladies last league triumph was during the 2015/16 campaign which saw them qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League the following season.
Last season, they finished in 11trh position after getting 40 points from 34 matches in the campaign dominated by the Barcelona ladies.
The new season is set to begin on September 5, 2021, and Athletic's opening day fixture will be against Madrid CFF.
The friendly loss came under heavy criticisms on social media condemning Athletic's performance against the youngsters.
However, the United States women's team defeated FC Dallas Under 15's side by 5-2 as the likes of Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd were on target in the game.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Asisat Oshoala who is the captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria has reportedly contracted COVID-19 and will miss pre-season training with her club in Spain Barcelona.
Last season, the Nigerian striker was impressive for Barcelona in all competitions netting many incredible goals before traveling to Lagos after the end of the term.
According to the report by Barca News, Asisat Oshoala was actually tested on Monday this week for COVID-19 and the result returned positive.
Legit.ng also reported that Nigerian defender Kenneth Omeruo was at the stands to support Super Falcons forwards, Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega in the final of the Queens' Cup over the weekend.
The Catalans emerge victorious at the end of the game beating Levante 4-2 to claim their first-ever treble this season.
Although Oshoala played no part in the fixture while her compatriot was introduced late in the game, the 2013 AFCON winner was still proud of them both.