The clash between Real Sociedad and Almeria in La Liga this Sunday is a study in contrasts, with the in-form hosts looking to extend their winning run against the league’s basement dwellers.
Having bowed out of the Champions League at the hands of French giants PSG, Real Sociedad have refocused their attentions on securing a European berth through La Liga. Currently sixth, they trail the top four by nine points with just eight games remaining.
As the international break approaches, all eyes will be on the Shell Energy Stadium where Guatemala and Venezuela are set to clash in a much-anticipated friendly encounter. While the match may be a non-competitive affair, both sides will be looking to gain valuable match practice and build momentum ahead of their respective upcoming challenges.
For Guatemala, the friendly serves as a crucial warmup before they resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign against Dominica.
The stage is set for an enthralling encounter between Cruz Azul and Club Necaxa in the Mexican Liga MX. As the two sides prepare to lock horns, the anticipation among fans reaches fever pitch, with each team determined to assert its dominance on the pitch.
Cruz Azul: Fortifying the Home Front When playing on their home turf, Cruz Azul has established itself as an impregnable force, suffering only a solitary defeat and conceding a mere two goals in six matches.
Athletic Bilbao will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in La Liga when they welcome fellow Basque outfit Alaves to San Mames on Saturday evening. The Lions currently sit fifth in the Spanish top-flight standings, just two points adrift of the Champions League places.
Ernesto Valverde’s side secured a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas in their previous outing to keep the pressure on Atletico Madrid in fourth position. Meanwhile, Alaves Head into this weekend’s clash on the back of a narrow 1-0 home triumph against Rayo Vallecano.
