The Latest Breaking News from Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso: ‘I will take my own decisions when I feel it’s right’

The Bayer Leverkusen coach, linked with Real Madrid, tells Andy Brassell he is in no hurry to leave the Bundesliga leaders

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2023

Best La Liga players of the 2010s

A look at the finest footballers to feature in Spain's top flight in a golden era for the competition...

FourFourTwo · Dec 5, 2023

Jurgen Klopp WON'T sign new Liverpool deal - with successor already lined up: report

Jurgen Klopp has other ambitions after his time at Liverpool comes to an end

FourFourTwo · Nov 28, 2023

Best midfielders of the 2000s

Some of the world's finest picked up where they left off in the 1990s. Other new talents emerged. But who were the pick from the first decade of the new millennium?

FourFourTwo · Nov 16, 2023

Trent Alexander-Arnold studying Steven Gerrard and Andrea Pirlo to master new midfield role

The Liverpool vice-captain has thrived in a central role for England of late

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Leverkusen’s latest exhibition shows Alonso’s leaders are in it for long haul

Spaniard’s relentless side look ever more like the real deal after brushing off Europa League fatigue to thrash Union Berlin

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

Kane the instrument of vengeance in ferocious response against Dortmund

The forward’s treble in Der Klassiker helped Bayern move on from an embarrassing Cup defeat in some style

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

Sports quiz of the week: South Africa, Ballon d’Or and Tyson Fury

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, cricket, pool, cycling, boxing and tennis?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Leverkusen celebrate Alonso Day with table-topping party against Köln

With the team purring and top of the league, appointing the Spaniard a year ago seems a better choice every day

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

Iraola v Arteta: childhood teammates in Basque Dream Team meet again

Bournemouth and Arsenal managers grew up playing for remarkable club that has produced a dazzling array of talent

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023