The remarkable rocket5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() The club’s golden era appeared to be the 2000s, under president Patxi Izco. ![]() Coming from the Navarrese capital of Pamplona, population 200,000, they have never had the history or the financial strength of the other three (Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao). Osasuna (the word means ‘health’ or ‘vigour’ in Basque) are one of just four La Liga clubs still 100% owned by their members. Whatever happens, living all of this, we will feel proud.” I hope it is a tight game and we can compete. Madrid have a lot more experience than us. ![]() Now, for just the second time in history, Osasuna are playing a final. “All projects have their moment, their peak,” says Vazquez. Saturday’s opponents Madrid see themselves as the greatest club in the world and are the reigning Spanish and European champions, with a €687m budget this season. Osasuna is the biggest club in the northern Spanish province of Navarre, but their only senior trophies are four Segunda Division titles and their budget for 2022-23 was €50million (£44.2m $55.2m). It is a positive for us, to push us on still further.” But we cannot stop now, some teams have reached a final and the following year it has not gone well. ![]() Maybe this Copa final is like a photo of the growth of the club. “Each season we have the feeling we are a bit better, we are growing with the new stadium, too. “The club has been doing things well now for some years,” Arrasate says. ![]()
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