Copa del Rey: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad keen to play Spanish Cup final with spectators
The first final between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad, two prestigious Basque clubs, was due to be held on 18 April in Seville until all organised football was indefinitely postponed in March as COVID-19 swept Spain.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Top four will qualify for Champions League even if season is abandoned, says Spanish FA
If the La Liga season is cut short or abandoned due to the coronavirus pandemic, the four teams on top of the most recently completed round of standings will qualify for next season’s Champions League, the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) said.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Real Sociedad ditch plans to let players return to training ground after backlash on social media
Real Sociedad have abandoned plans to allow players to train individually at the club’s training ground and confirmed they would continue physical conditioning from their homes while the country fights the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Real Sociedad's plan to resume training in coming week subject to Spanish government's approval
Real Sociedad says players will have the option to start practicing at the team’s training center. Non-essential workers will be allowed to return to their positions this week while observing social-distancing guidelines and other restrictions
LaLiga: Lionel Messi's late penalty helps Barcelona edge past Real Sociedad; Atletico Madrid held by Sevilla
With some late help from video review and another decisive goal by Lionel Messi, Barcelona made it back to the top of the Spanish league on Saturday.
Copa del Rey: Martin Odegaard's winner helps Real Sociedad edge past second-division side Mirandes in semi-final tie
Real Sociedad beat second division Mirandes 2-1 at home in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday to stay on course to reach the final for the first time in 32 years.
Copa del Rey: Revamped tournament earns praise from fans, players and small clubs after upsets of heavyweights
The transformation of the Copa del Rey, however, has earned rave reviews from fans and players, above all from the mid-level and small clubs which now have a much better chance to pull off an upset.
Copa del Rey: Athletic Bilbao’s late goal eliminates Barcelona; Real Sociedad upset Real Madrid
The Copa del Rey's new single-elimination format claimed its biggest victims, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both being eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Copa del Rey: Mirandes pull off another upset with 4-2 win over Villarreal, reach semi-finals for second time
Small second-division club Mirandes pulled off another upset in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, eliminating Villarreal 4-2 to reach the competition's semi-finals for the second time.
LaLiga: Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak, nicknamed The Next Zlatan Ibrahimovic, wants to be his own man
Alexander Isak is a man of few words. Measured words, that illustrate his youth. He is just 20 years old, after all. But his carefully thought-out sentences also belie the nickname he carries: The Next Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Bundesliga: Injury-plagued Bayern Munich sign Spanish right-back Alvaro Odriozola on loan from Real Madrid
The Bavarian powerhouse said the 24-year-old Odriozola signed a deal to the end of the season after successfully passing a medical examination
LaLiga: Real Sociedad lose ground in league after home loss to Villarreal; Granada beat Mallorca
Real Sociedad had their five-match unbeaten streak ended by a 2-1 home loss to Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday and lost ground in the race for a Champions League spot.
Premier League: West Ham United reappoint David Moyes as head coach in bid to avoid relegation scrap
West Ham United have reappointed David Moyes as head coach on an 18-month deal to replace the sacked Manuel Pellegrini and help them move away from the bottom half of the table, the struggling Premier League club said on Sunday.
LaLiga: Barcelona head into 2020 with two-point advantage over second-placed Madrid; Lionel Messi leads goalscoring charts
Even though Barcelona and Real Madrid have yet to dominate like in past seasons, the two heavyweights are on top of the LaLiga table for the winter break.
LaLiga: Real Madrid enter winter break behind leaders Barcelona after draw against Athletic Bilbao; Atletico Madrid beat Real Betis
Zinedine Zidane will face questions about Real Madrid´s scoring slump after it was held 0-0 at home by a tame Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. The slip at the Santiago Bernabeu came after drawing 1-1 at Valencia and 0-0 at Barcelona over the past week.
LaLiga: Barcelona stumble to draw against Real Sociedad; Atletico Madrid end winless streak with win over Osasuna
Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad on Saturday, giving Madrid a chance to go into the midweek's clasico at Camp Nou Stadium with a two-point lead if they beat Valencia on Sunday.
LaLiga: Barcelona and Real Madrid face stern tests in Real Sociedad, Valencia ahead of Clasico
Real coach Zinedine Zidane faces a difficult decision on whether or not to rest midfield general Casemiro for the trip to Mestalla. The Brazilian is one booking away from missing the Clasico
LaLiga: Real Madrid battle past Alaves to top league standings with hard-fought victory; Real Sociedad clinch thumping win
Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal scored second-half goals as Real Madrid beat its tough Basque Country opponent 2-1 to take the league lead from Barcelona, who visit fifth-placed Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
LaLiga: Real Madrid come from behind to beat Real Sociedad and keep pace with Barcelona at the top
Real Madrid stay in touch with leaders Barcelona, who also have 28 points after 13 games but top the standings due to their superior goal difference.
LaLiga: Real Madrid wary of Martin Odegaard's form ahead of clash against Real Sociedad
Second-placed Real Madrid host Real Sociedad on Saturday hoping their decision to loan Martin Odegaard to their fellow high-flyers will not come back to haunt them.