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Athletic Bilbao sticks to its Basque-only policy
The history of professional soccer teams developing players mirrors its American counterparts. Both originally developed their own players within the organization to fit their system. But just as the advent of free agency changed the face of American sports forever, it did the same for international soccer. Today, highly-paid players from Spain play in the English Premier League, French players suit up in German Bundesliga and Latin American players are scattered throughout top European leagues. But one club has resisted globalization. 

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