Players can play for both Spain and the Basque Country because the team is not affiliated with Fifa or Uefa, but that is their ultimate goal. Aduriz is the Basque Country side's top goalscorer with 12 goals in 11 games, while Sociedad legend Xabi Prieto is their record appearance holder. "[Playing for the Basque team] is very important for them," said Allica. French World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu, who was born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, played for the Basque Country in 1993In their last outing in 2016 Basque Country beat Tunisia 3-1 at Bilbao's San Mames stadium. Friday's game, played on Spain's national day public holiday, will be the third time Venezuela have faced the Basque Country, losing twice.

Source: BBC October 12, 2018 15:33 UTC