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The Latest Breaking News from Xabi Alonso

Two Ex-Premier League Bosses ‘Lead Race’ to Take Over Real Madrid This Summer

The Spanish giants are exploring all options for the 2026–27 season.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Levante: Arbeloa Makes La Liga Debut

The Spanish giants are looking for their first victory under new manager Álvaro Arbeloa.

Sports Illustrated

Zinedine Zidane Reveals Secrets to Managing Real Madrid—Which Xabi Alonso Never Learned

Only Zidane, Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho have reached a landmark figure of games in the 21st century.

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Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

THE ADAM CLERY FOOTBALL COLUMN: The order Xabi Alonso demanded at Real Madrid seemingly turned stars into toddlers – but he’s still the most wanted manager in Europe, says Adam Clery in the latest ACFC newsletter

The Independent UK

Kylian Mbappe Suffers Injury Setback After Spanish Super Cup Defeat—Report

The Frenchman’s accelerated return may not have been wise.

Sports Illustrated

Man Utd ‘Join Race’ for Premier League Star Ahead of Summer Squad Overhaul

A handful of big names are approaching the end of their contracts.

Sports Illustrated

Mexico’s First Roster of World Cup Year Includes Two USMNT-Capped Players

Javier Aguirre has included some standout young talents for El Tri’s friendlies against Panama and Bolivia.

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Gareth Southgate Sympathises With Amorim, Maresca, Alonso Over ‘Power Struggles’

A number of factors have eroded manager authority in the eyes of Gareth Southgate.

Sports Illustrated

Six Potential Destinations for Xabi Alonso After Real Madrid Exit

The Spaniard will likely not be out of a job for long despite his failed tenure at the Bernabéu.

Sports Illustrated

Is Alvaro Arbeloa an Interim or Permanent Manager at Real Madrid?

There’s been a significant change in the Real Madrid dugout.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid’s Five Worst Copa del Rey Defeats This Century—Ranked

The Copa del Rey remains Los Blancos’ most illusive trophy in recent years.

Sports Illustrated

Three Things We Learned From Alvaro Arbeloa’s First Game in Charge of Real Madrid

Los Blancos’ systemic problems did not disappear with the departure of Xabi Alonso.

Sports Illustrated

‘Rock Bottom’—Dani Carvajal Rips Real Madrid After Historic Copa del Rey Exit

Álvaro Arbeloa’s first match on the Real Madrid touchline ended in despair.

Sports Illustrated

Alvaro Arbeloa reacts as Real Madrid hit 'rock bottom' with embarrassing Copa del Rey exit

Xabi Alonso’s successor suffers worst possible start to tenure as second-tier Albacete triumph in major upset

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The Guardian - UK

What’s in a club DNA? Alonso exit shows the only reliable predictors of success are wealth and good decisions

Real Madrid and Manchester United put their faith in familiarity but the lesson of Ferguson is dynastic greatness rests not in tradition but ditching principles

The Guardian - UK

Arbeloa starts Real Madrid tenure with disastrous Copa del Rey defeat at Albacete

Second-tier Albacete pulled off a huge upset with their 3-2 Copa del Rey victory in a disastrous start for the new Real Madrid manager, Álvaro Arbeloa

Sports Illustrated

‘Won’t Hesitate’—Trio of European Giants ‘Lead Race’ for Xabi Alonso

The Spaniard fulfilled only a fraction of his three-year contract with Real Madrid.

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Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. Albacete: Arbeloa Debut Ends in Humiliation

Los Blancos crashed out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16.

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The Independent UK

Real Madrid hit ‘rock bottom’ after Copa del Rey defeat to second-tier side

Albacete are 17th in Spain’s second division yet stunned Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey to deep the crisis at the Bernabeu

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Put Full Trust in Alvaro Arbeloa With Unexpected New Deal—Report

The club terminated Xabi Alonso’s three-year contract just seven months into his stint at the Bernabéu.

Sports Illustrated

How to Watch Albacete vs. Real Madrid on TV, Live Stream: Copa del Rey

New manager Álvaro Arbeloa will aim to lead Los Blancos to Copa del Rey glory this term.

The Guardian - UK

Alonso and the trouble with replacing ego and vibes with work ethic at Madrid

In today’s Football Daily: Madrid gobble up another manager

Sports Illustrated

Alvaro Arbeloa Leaves Seven Stars Out for First Real Madrid Match

The first test of the new era is a Copa del Rey round of 16 tie at Albacete on Wednesday night.

The Guardian - US

Pitch Points: Xabi Alonso’s future; can Wrexham dream of Premier League?

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. In today’s column, we endeavor to answer three of them

FourFourTwo

Jude Bellingham issues explicit response to Real Madrid fake news as England star's anger shows

Jude Bellingham has denied reports suggesting he played a part in Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid demise

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