The manager made headlines for switching to ‘fan mode’ after winning the Copa del Rey having endured all the lean times“If you’ll allow me,” Imanol Alguacil said, as if there was anything they wouldn’t allow him any more. He was one of them after all, …
Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil celebrated his side’s first trophy win since 1987 by wildly chanting and singing during a press conference. Real beat Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 to claim the 2020 Copa Del Rey, postponed for nearly a year be…
2020 final: Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real SociedadMikel Oyarzabal scores penalty in 63rd minuteReal Sociedad’s reign as Copa del Rey holders will be the briefest in history but it will last for ever. Mikel Oyarzabal, the 23-year-old captain of the club he j…
Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao’s delayed Copa del Rey final will be an historic occasion – even without any fans to witness itThey have waited a long time for this, just not for it to be like this. Saturday night’s Copa del Rey final between Real So…
Former Liverpool midfielder had been linked with roleNumerous clubs have enquired about the Real Sociedad B coachXabi Alonso is not set to become manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach for next season, despite reports claiming the former Liverpool, Real M…
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior came off the bench to snatch a 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad on Monday although the Spanish champions still lost momentum in the title race before next week’s showdown at leaders Atlético Madrid. Related: Police arrest…
Manchester United were in control of this tie as soon as last week’s opening leg finished 4-0 in their favour. To Real Sociedad’s credit they came to play this evening and Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side did an efficient job of containing the Spaniards – an…
Europa League updates from all of the second-leg gamesA season of Aldridge, Richardson and Atkinson at la RealAnd feel free to email Ben or tweet @BenFisherj 5.17pm GMT Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Leno; Bellerin, David Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney; Ceballos, Xhaka; Ø…
Europa League updates from all of the second-leg gamesA season of Aldridge, Richardson and Atkinson at la RealAnd feel free to email Ben or tweet @BenFisherj 5.17pm GMT Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Leno; Bellerin, David Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney; Ceballos, Xhaka; Ø…
In their short spells with Real Sociedad three players left an indelible mark, as former teammates recallThe day John Aldridge turned up at Real Sociedad’s Zubieta training ground in September 1989, he was confronted by graffiti saying foreigners weren…
Manchester United dazzled in the second half to surely kill off this Europa League last?32 tie. Real Sociedad simply had no answer for the pace and ruthlessness embodied by the irrepressible Bruno Fernandes, who scored twice – once in each half – as Ol…
Former Newcastle midfielder is part of a ‘daring, offensive’ team preparing to face Manchester United in the Europa LeagueMikel Merino was going into battle but at least he had a song to sing. There’s a pause, a smile and he begins, memories of St Jame…
Former Newcastle midfielder is part of a ‘daring, offensive’ team preparing to face Manchester United in the Europa LeagueMikel Merino was going into battle but at least he had a song to sing. There’s a pause, a smile and he begins, memories of St Jame…
Norwegian would offer welcome creative sparkGoalkeeper Mat Ryan joins on loan from BrightonArsenal are pushing to sign the Real Madrid playmaker Martin Ødegaard on loan for the rest of the season, with optimism growing there that they will beat Real So…
Spurs draw Wolfsberger while Leicester play Slavia PragueRangers face Antwerp while Lille v Ajax is pick of roundManchester United face a testing tie in the last 32 of the Europa League after being drawn against La Liga leaders Real Sociedad, while Ars…
Franck Kessié and Samu Castillejo score in 2-1 winReal Sociedad draw 0-0 with Alaves in La LigaMilan restored their five-point lead at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win at Sampdoria on Sunday.Stefano Pioli’s unbeaten side grabbed the lead on the stroke…
Franck Kessié and Samu Castillejo score in 2-1 winReal Sociedad draw 0-0 with Alaves in La LigaMilan restored their five-point lead at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win at Sampdoria on Sunday.Stefano Pioli’s unbeaten side grabbed the lead on the stroke…
The Real Sociedad defender on topping the La Liga table, Arteta, Wenger and the ‘shock’ early morning call that took him to north London“I don’t know if he got a commission or something,” Nacho Monreal says and starts laughing again. “I woke up one mor…
Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sánchez score in 4-2 victorySassuolo beat Verona to go top; Roma ease to win over ParmaRomelu Lukaku scored twice as Internazionale completed a thrilling second-half comeback from two goals down to beat Torino 4-2 in Serie A on…
