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In the News (Tue 1 Dec 09)

  
  Real win Spanish title
Real Madrid coach Vicente del Bosque had the luxury of substituting Ronaldo to an ear-splitting ovation in the closing minutes before his side were crowned champions amid a spectacular firework display at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
Real looked rattled but recovered their poise when Ronaldo was brought down on the edge of the box in first-half injury time and Roberto Carlos cracked in a low free kick.
Real Sociedad went in level at halftime after a goalless first period but pulled clear of Atletico just after the break to put the pressure on their title rivals.
www.rediff.com /sports/2003/jun/23real.htm   (659 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Real will go into their final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu next weekend knowing that if they win or match Sociedad’s result at home to Atletico Madrid they will be assured of their 29th league title.
Real were able to cruise in the second half, but still managed to add a fourth when the unmarked Raul made the most of more dire defending from Atletico to slot in from close range.
Sociedad suffered further blows when striker Darko Kovacevic was forced off before the break with an ankle injury and Mostovoi put Celta further ahead when he sneaked in to head home an Edu cross at the near post soon after the interval.
www.telegraphindia.com /1030617/asp/sports/story_2075748.asp   (624 words)

  
 Real Sociedad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San Sebastián/Donostia in Guipúzcoa/Gipuzkoa.
Real Sociedad were founder members of La Liga in 1928.
Real Sociedad's best league performance in recent years is their 2nd place finish in La Liga in 2002-03.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Real_Sociedad   (526 words)

  
 Real Madrid - Club Of The Century
Sociedad's flying start to the league under new coach Raynald Denoueix, Ronaldo's early fitness problems and a tougher than expected Champions League campaign all took their toll on Real in the early part of the season.
Sociedad slipped to their first defeat of the season against Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao in early February and a shock 3-0 loss at mid-table Valladolid four weeks later.
Real's move for the Brazilian striker was still a huge gamble, though, with many questioning whether he could reproduce his World Cup form on a regular basis.
www.angelfire.com /theforce/groundzero/real2.html   (1577 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Europe | Sociedad, the Real deal
Real Sociedad travel to regional rivals Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in what should prove a difficult encounter in the hostile environment of the San Mames stadium.
Second-placed Real Madrid are in hot pursuit of Denoueix's men, ready to pounce on any slip-up by a team that last won the league championship in 1982.
The Basque Country is famed for revelations of a religious kind and, should Sociedad claim their first title in 21 years, it would surely be nothing short of a miracle.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/europe/2698755.stm   (457 words)

  
 ESPN.com - SOCCER - Sociedad, Real battle to scoreless draw
Real, too, had its chances to snatch victory but with Ronaldo still looking far short of his best and Raul not getting any luck in front of goal they had to settle for a point.
Sociedad had the first clear chance when Javi de Pedro sent a rising shot over the bar on three minutes but Raul, returning for Real after injury and illness, went closer when he hit the post with a looping header soon after.
Sociedad dominated at the start of the second half as it stroked the ball around the midfield accompanied by the whistles of a Bernabeu crowd unaccustomed to seeing its side chasing shadows at its home stadium.
espn.go.com /soccer/news/2002/1117/1462167.html   (543 words)

  
 Real Sociedad News
Real Sociedad squad profiles Struggling Real Sociedad will be forced to attempt to climb up La Liga without key striker Darko Kovacevic.
Real Sociedad became the first Primera Liga club to go out of the King's Cup this season when they lost 5-3 on aggregate to second division Malaga in the fourth round on Wednesday.
Real Sociedad coach Miguel Angel Lotina is confident he can improve the last-place team after its worst ever start to a season.
www.topix.net /world-soccer/real-sociedad   (696 words)

  
 REAL SOCIEDAD
Tras asegurarnos que la Real ficharía bueno y barato, buscando la continuidad y el apuntalamiento del equipo basado en la cantera, se está liando a traer cualquier cosa que asoma en el mundo de los fichajes taponando bestialmente a las categorías inferiores y no dándoles ninguna salida salvo la marcha a otros clubes.
Y mal Torres acusando a la Real de ladrona, lo que en vez de abrir caminos (es más que obvio que Torres está dispuestísimo a vender a Rivas) puede dar al traste con la operación.
La Real de todos modos, controló el juego en el primer tiempo, dando la misma imagen que todo el año: es un equipo hecho y derecho capaz de plantar cara a cualquiera y al que se le debe exigir mucho más, pero la mentalidad como equipo, es penosa.
www.geocities.com /karlosbat/realsoc.html   (18710 words)

  
 Real Madrid C.F. Web Oficial - Real Madrid C.F. Official Web Site
Real Madrid gave it their best effort until the last minute, but were only able to draw against Real Sociedad, who played better than their position in the table might suggest.
The points were worth just as much for a Real Madrid team that had Raúl in the starting eleven for the first time in several matches and playing as a second striker rather than an attacking midfielder.
After the Basque side's goal, Real Madrid were relentless in trying to score, but they kept on running into a well positioned Real Sociedad defense.
www.realmadrid.com /articulo/rma30467.htm   (847 words)

  
 Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Erreala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Real Sociedad will continue their quest for cup progression against Chievo Verona in the ITN cup, before meeting Racing Club Lens in the next round of the B Level Cup.
Real Sociedad lost their first League match to Bari last season, and will be hoping to avoid a similar start to the campaign this time round.
Real Sociedad are a team full of youth and exuberance, and this has infected the crowd, who are really behind them, and as you can tell, very excited.
www.freewebs.com /realsociedad5/articles.htm   (6837 words)

  
 Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Erreala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Unfortunately, as with all young talent in recent seasons, he was spotted by the mighty cash-giant Bayern Munich, and left Sociedad to fight for a place in the wealth of youngsters in the Premiership.
Sociedad fans were only placated after being told that Francisco Javier Garcia would be moving in the opposite direction.
Real Sociedad are pleased to welcome him to the squad, and look forward to his recovery from injury, when he can start playing his natural football again.
www.freewebs.com /realsociedad5/transactions.htm   (1866 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Other European | Real close in on title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Real Madrid took a huge step towards their 29th La Liga title on Sunday when they beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 while championship rivals Real Sociedad slumped to a 3-2 defeat at Celta Vigo.
Real cruised in the second half but still managed a fourth when Raul made the most of more dire defending to slot in from close range.
Sociedad suffered further setbacks when striker Darko Kovacevic was forced off before the break with an ankle injury and Mostovoi put Celta further ahead when he sneaked in to head home an Edu cross at the near post soon after the interval.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/europe/2987706.stm   (590 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: Match Preview - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad
Reality is a different matter though, because Sociedad are top of the league and unbeaten after nine games while fifth-placed Real have yet to get near the form of which they should be capable.
Real broke a run of four league games without a win against Rayo Vallecano last week but did little to calm anyone worried by their current form, with their 3-2 victory secured only in the last minute by a Luis Figo free-kick.
Real certainly do not worry Sociedad's in-form Turkish striker Nihat Kahveci, who is confident his pace can tear Madrid's central defence to shreds.
www.soccernet.com /europe/2002/20021117/reports/64360_pre.html   (506 words)

  
 LIGA:FC Barcelona - Real Sociedad - soccer24-7.com Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Real Sociedad have endured a shocking start to the season, but in recent weeks there have been slight signs of improvement, but they too have been winning headlines for all the wrong reasons this week.
Real Sociedad: Despite his midweek fracas, Juanito is included in the squad.
Real Sociedad's team and supporters can really only hope for a confident display that can be used as a platform.
www.soccer24-7.com /forum/showthread.php?p=2292722#post2292722   (1956 words)

  
 Real Sociedad history, history of Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad's history, Real Sociedad statistics, Real Sociedad stats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Real Sociedad are a Basque football team from San Sebastián/Donostia in Guipúzcoa/Gipuzkoa.
Given the Real ("royal") title by King Alfonso XIII when San Sebastián was summer capital of Spain (see also Real Madrid and Real Betis), Real Sociedad were one of the founder members of the National Championship league in 1928-29.
The team's name changed to Donostia Football Club in 1931, with the advent of the Second Spanish Republic, but changed back to Real Sociedad after the Civil War in 1939.
www.wsoccer.com /teams/spain/real_sociedad/history.htm   (312 words)

  
 Barca vs. Real Sociedad - forum.FCBarcelonaweb.co.uk
Real’ have used this crisis as motivation for an inspiring run with the money bags that come with European qualification motivating them.
Sociedad seem to be approaching each of their games with a survivalist mentality.
Sociedad have played with a back four of Rekate, Jaregui Labaka and Garrido with Rekarte being the most dangerous at full-back.
forum.fcbarcelonaweb.co.uk /index.php?showtopic=3004&st=0   (1635 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Spanish Primera - Team Pages - Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad have 30 injuries this season that have caused players to miss a match.
The victory over Mallorca was only the second for Real Sociedad in their last 13 games.
Real Sociedad travel to the Vicente Calderon stadium this weekend to take on an Atletico Madrid side that has reeled off three straight victories.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/spain/teams/res   (205 words)

  
 Peace Cup: Spurs vs Real Sociedad
A though pass was played to Sociedad's forward and the defense couldn't clear the ball well, it fell to their no. 21 who put it home into the empty net.
Defoe got the ball behind the defense, he managed to keep the ball under pressure from Sociedad's defense and sent a shot at goal but the ball was blocked by his marker and went for a corner.
Sociedad's keeper did well to turn a shot aimed at his goal by Marney.
www.egyptianplayers.com /NewMido/articles-mido325.htm   (778 words)

  
 Real Sociedad de Fútbol - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
La Real Sociedad de Fútbol, es un club de fútbol afincado en la capital de Guipúzcoa, San Sebastián (País Vasco, España).
En el año 1928 la Real Sociedad junto con otros nueve clubes participan en la Primera edición del Campeonato de Liga de la Primera división española, quedando en 4ª lugar y siendo su jugador Bienzobas el máximo goleador del Campeonato.
La Real obtiene la peor clasificación desde que retornara a Primera División en 1967, pero logra la permanencia a falta de una jornada.El Equipo de futbol Femenino de la Real Sociedad asciende a la categoría de Superliga.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Real_Sociedad_de_F%C3%BAtbol   (1781 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Real Sociedad regains lead in Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Real Madrid spent a night in first place, thanks to a winning goal from Ronaldo.
Sociedad beat Osasuna 2-0 the next day, with its first victory in four league games.
Sociedad leads with 47 points, followed by Madrid and Valencia with 45 and Deportivo with 42.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/world/2003-02-23-weekend-rdp_x.htm   (571 words)

  
 Real Sociedad Press Releases
Madrid, Sept 18: Real Madrid bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat to beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in La Liga on Sunday.
Turkey and Real Sociedad striker Nihat Kahveci agrees a move to Villarreal on a five-year contract, the Primera Liga club announce on Tuesday.
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo could be out of the lineup for up to three weeks with a torn muscle in his right thigh.
www.topix.net /world-soccer/real-sociedad/pr   (1474 words)

  
 TRC Real Sociedad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Club TRC Real Sociedad took the Southern Orange County Central Soccer Division by storm last season combining for 35 wins and 7 losses en route to back to back Championships in the InterAmericana Soccer League (IASL).
Real Sociedad co-founder and Forward, Chris Coggins, saw this departure as an opportunity to approach the President of the highly respected Coast Soccer League.
Real Sociedad was given its first chance September 10th in a pre-season battle against long-time CSL team, the Los Angeles Strikers.
www.trcrealsociedad.com   (483 words)

  
 Real Sociedad - Wikipedia
Real Sociedad edo Erreala (talde berak, Reala izena erabiltzen du), Donostiako futbol talde garrantzitsuena da.
1941eko urtarrilaren 8an, Realak (ordurako "Real Sociedad" izena berreskuratuta) inoiz partida batean sartu duen gol kopuru handiena lortu zuen, Valladoliden kontra 14 eta 2 irabaziz.
1983an Superkopa irabazi zuen, Real Madrid finalean gainditu ondoren (4-1).
eu.wikipedia.org /wiki/Real_Sociedad   (858 words)

  
 Defender told to pay Real Sociedad €5 million for breach of contract - iht,sports,football,soccer,Real Sociedad ...
Zubiaurre left Sociedad for its Basque rival, Athletic Bilbao, in 2005 even though he had a year of his contract remaining.
Sociedad had demanded the whole of the €33 million (US$41.4 million) buyout clause attached to Zubiaurre's contract.
Zubiaurre, Sociedad and Bilbao have 10 days to appeal the ruling to Spain's Supreme Court.
www.iht.com /articles/ap/2006/10/18/sports/EU_SPT_SOC_Real_Sociedad_Zubiaurre.php   (263 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: Match Preview - Osasuna v Real Sociedad
Cruchaga was been impressed by what he had seen from Real Sociedad this season, but knows anything can happen in derbies.
Sociedad's Yugoslavian striker Darko Kovacevic, formerly of Juventus, has already hit five goals and formed a dangerous partnership with Turkish international Nihat Kahveci.
He continued: ``Real are not going to score 10 goals every three games nor are we going to concede nine goals every three.
www.soccernet.com /europe/2002/20020929/reports/63814_pre.html   (467 words)

  
 CNN.com - Real Sociedad sack coach Amorrortu - Jan 30, 2006
Real Sociedad lost 3-1 at Basque rivals Alaves on Sunday, their eighth away defeat of the season, to slip to 15th in the table with 22 points from 21 games.
Amorrortu, who replaced Frenchman Raynald Denoueix in June 2004 and led La Real to a 14th-placed finish last season, was the second coach to lose his job on Monday.
The former Italy international was released from his contract by Spanish side Real Mallorca after requesting a return to his homeland for family reasons.
edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/football/01/30/spain.sociedad   (557 words)

  
 Barca vs. Real Sociedad - forum.FCBarcelonaweb.co.uk
Sociedad have been rocked by the news that their club is verging on bankruptcy.
Real S. are showing the same character this month and Barca are going to have plenty to handle.
I don't really like Oggie at rb either but he was good against Malaga.
forum.fcbarcelonaweb.co.uk /index.php?showtopic=3004&st=0&   (1635 words)

  
 Kovacevic moves back to Real Sociedad - Soccer Fans Network Forums
Real Sociedad, who are currently in the relegation zone in the Primera Liga, last week signed Liverpool's Dutch 'keeper Sander Westerveld on a three-year deal.
And now, it seems as if Lazio are looking for Rebrov, who is a very good player, but he won't have a chance to start in Lazio, and if I were him, I wouldn't move to Lazio, because he probably wants to play, and not sit on the bench.
Darko Kavacevic who only signed for Real Sociedad a couple of days ago has had to return home due to a personal bereavement.
forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?t=8134   (588 words)

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