One of the most special reasons which unite Guadalajara and Athletic Club which made the Arbol de Gernika Trophy possible is that both institutions use players from the same region or country, which is why this Sunday's duel at San Mamés will have a special ingredient: Identity.
Chivas has the philosophy of using only Mexicans by birth, while in 1948 the Spanish team adopted the position of only playing with players born in the Basque Country, which undoubtedly makes these two teams recognizable worldwide, but you know that they are not the only ones with this tradition.
What other teams use players from only one country?
In Honduras, Real Sociedad de Tocoa, does not accept players of another nationality and also has a large number of players born in the same region. Another case is that of Malavan FC of Iran, which has since its foundation been characterized by only playing with players from the Anzali region.
What other similarities are there between Chivas and Athletic Club?
In addition to the fact that the club colors for both are red and white, the fruits of their youth academy are very positive. The fact is that the youth academy has become extremely important for teams that rely on national or regional talent. In the recent history of Athletic Club's youth academy, names such as Kepa Arrizabalaga, Aymeric Laporte, Iñaki Williams, Iker Muniain, Yuri Berchiche and Beñat stand out.
Undoubtedly, this will be an exciting duel with a lot of history, we invite you not to miss any details via Chivas TV.
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