After a weekend when the duopoly at the top of La Liga has been given an untimely boost by the defeat of Atlético Madrid at the Vicente Calderón, Real Sociedad's rise up the ranks makes the fight for fourth, and a Champions League berth, the big story of round 27. … [Read more...]
Suspicious in Sociedad
Real Sociedad have been improving of late with three wins from their last four games but have been rocked by allegations of match-fixing and doping. The team from the Basque Country currently occupy 8th position but have come under close scrutiny of late following an interview with the club's former President Inaki Badiola in Spanish newspaper AS last Monday. Badiola, President at La Anoeta for a 12 month spell in 2008, suggested that Sociedad players had used 'illegal medicine bought with dirty money from the black market' in a spell under former President Jose Luis Astiazaran, current head … [Read more...]
Real Sociedad v Barcelona match preview
Barcelona will be looking to continue their 19 game unbeaten streak in the Primera Division this weekend as they face a trip up north to the Basque country's very own Real Sociedad in what should be a comfortable encounter for Tito Vilanova's men. … [Read more...]
Real Sociedad Season Preview
Media hype and excitement has been largely focused around two or three teams in the build up to the new La Liga season and that probably suits Sociedad. In fact if it could continue for the remainder of the season then I don't imagine hearing too many complaints from Philippe Montanier as his team aim to slip beneath the radar. Levante surprised us with their determined stance last season and it appears that Sociedad are well placed to follow in their path with a vibrant squad centred around an attacking quartet which could bring many admirers. … [Read more...]
Who needs David Beckham when you have Inigo Martinez?
For years now, football fans across the globe have reminisced about David Beckham's debut season in the Premier League and that infamous goal he scored from the half way line against Wimbledon. It seems Spain after all these years now finally have their own answer to the long-range heroics of David Beckham in the form of novice Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez, who has already netted two stunning long-range goals from the half way line this season against both Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis respectively. … [Read more...]
Real Sociedad 2-3 Almeria (Copa Del Rey Highlights)
Real Sociedad succumbed to a 2-3 home defeat against fellow La Liga side Almeria. The hosts were two goals ahead before throwing away the match and their chance of progressing any further in the Copa Del Rey. Hosted at Youtube. This video is provided and hosted from a 3rd party server. Our search functionality is helping you discover publicly available websites & their content. Liquid Football as a search engine does not host or upload this material and is not responsible for the content. … [Read more...]