Real Sociedad

With Real Madrid due to play Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday, it feels like a good time to ask: Why are there so many "Real" clubs in Spain?

"The club has been around for many years, it has a lot of history. The RFEF recognises the concession and applies it in the statutes, making the name change official." "It was a long process with a lot of paperwork. "It's a source of huge pride for us," Martinez said. The first club to be granted the title 'Real' was Deportivo La Coruna in 1909. Our fans have embraced the fact that the club is known as 'La Real.' It isn't controversial. Real Sociedad received their own royal decree (pictured) a year later, with Espanyol joining them in 1912, Celta Vigo and Real Betis in 1914 and Real Madrid in 1920. Clubs would make the monarch an honorary member, and by way of thanks, the Royal Household would name them 'Real.' In the Segunda Division, you'll find Real Valladolid, Real Oviedo, Real Zaragoza and Real Club Sporting de Gijon. Further down the pyramid, look out for historic names Real Club Deportivo La Coruna and Real Racing Club de Santander in the third tier, now known as the Primera RFEF. Where do all these 'Real' clubs come from? Real Madrid play Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday. You could call it the 'Real' derby. It happened quickly, in barely five months." Real Sociedad -- eighth in the all-time LaLiga rankings, twice league champions in the early 1980s and more recently 2020 Copa del Rey winners -- are based in the beautiful beach resort of San Sebastian, where they are also known as the 'Txuri-urdin' ('blue-and-white') in the Basque language.

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Real Sociedad visited Real Mallorca on the island on Wednesday night, coming away with a comfortable 2-0 victory in the pouring rain.

Moments later, Merino nearly had his own second after a fantastic effort off the underside of the bar. From a corner, Merino headed towards goal and had his effort cleared off the line. He was quickest off the mark though and doubled the lead from the loose ball.

Real Madrid host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga on Saturday, looking to take another step towards the title.

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