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  Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid with immediate effect, club announce new coach

  Football | January 12, 2026 23:51 IST

  Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual consent with immediate effect, the club confirmed. Madrid praised the former midfielder’s legacy and values, and announced Alvaro Arbeloa, previously in charge of Castilla, as the new first-team head coach.

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  Xabi Alonso to retain position as Real Madrid head coach despite defeat to Barcelona: Report

  Football | January 12, 2026 23:12 IST

  Real Madrid remain divided after their Supercopa final loss to Barcelona. While the board backs Xabi Alonso and downplays the defeat amid injuries, internal voices question the team’s direction. The club stays calm, avoids January signings, and focuses on managing injuries.

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  Xabi Alonso confirms decision to leave Bayer Leverkusen, set to become new Real Madrid head coach

  Football | May 09, 2025 18:13 IST

  Xabi Alonso announced his decision to leave Bayer Leverkusen after the current season. He is set to become the new coach of Real Madrid, as they are set to axe Carlo Ancelotti, following Champions League exit.

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  Bayer Leverkusen's historic unbeaten run ends with Europa League final loss to Atalanta

  Football | May 24, 2024 2:34 IST

  Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first defeat of the 2023-24 season with a heavy 3-0 loss to Italian side Atalanta BC in the Europa League 2023-24 final in Dublin. The new German champions enjoyed a historic unbeaten run for 361 days where they remained unbeaten in 51 matches.

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  Jurgen Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager at end of season

  Football | January 26, 2024 20:22 IST

  “I can understand that it’s a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least try to explain it," Jurgen Klopp said in his statement to Liverpool football club on Friday.

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  Xabi Alonso signs contract extension with Real Sociedad's reserves; ends talks of Gladbach move

  Football | March 27, 2021 6:37 IST

  Sociedad announced on Friday that Alonso agreed to stay in charge of its second team until June 2022.

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  Xabi Alonso to take over as coach at Borussia Mönchengladbach

  Football | March 22, 2021 21:57 IST

  Alonso has been coaching the Real Sociedad second team since 2019. The team is currently top of Group 2 in Spain’s third division.

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  Bundesliga: Schalke holds Bayern Munich 1-1

  Football | August 31, 2014 12:58 IST

     BERLIN (AP) -- Schalke captain Benedikt Hoewedes equalized for his side to draw with Bayern Munich 1-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, denying Xabi Alonso a win on his debut for the German champions. 

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  Real Madrid draws 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in Super Cup

  Football | August 20, 2014 7:37 IST

  MADRID : James Rodriguez scored in his Spanish debut as Real Madrid earned a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Super Cup on Tuesday. Rodriguez came on for Cristiano Ronaldo

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  FIFA World Cup: This is the end of an era: Xabi Alonso

  Football | June 19, 2014 20:49 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted that his side has lost its way after being eliminated by Chile from the group stage of the FIFA World Cup, adding that it is the

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  FIFA World Cup: Rampant Netherlands outclass reigning champs Spain 5-1

  Football | June 14, 2014 9:28 IST

  Salvador: Two goals each from Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie helped the Netherlands notch a stunning 5-1 victory against defending champions Spain in the Group B opener here Friday.In what was a rematch of

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  Spanish league: Alonso to play 1st game of season against Sevilla

  Football | October 29, 2013 19:47 IST

  Madrid: Xabi Alonso is set to play his first game since last season when his Real Madrid hosts Sevilla on Wednesday in the Spanish league.The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasn't played since Madrid lost in the

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  Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso breaks foot

  Football | August 21, 2013 18:38 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid says Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has broken a bone in his right foot.The Spanish club did not indicate how long it expects Alonso to be sidelined.Alonso underwent surgery in the offseason on

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  Spain beats France 2-0 to reach semifinals

  Football | June 24, 2012 9:21 IST

  Donetsk (Ukraine), Jun 24: Even if Spain failed to live up to expectations, Xabi Alonso exceeded them.The defending champions, who are trying to win a third straight major title, advanced to the European Championship semifinals

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  Alonso Rallies Madrid To 2-2 Draw With Barcelona

  Football | August 15, 2011 8:10 IST

  Madrid, August 15:   Xabi Alonso's second-half goal earned Real Madrid a 2-2 draw against Barcelona in a first-leg Spanish Supercup match the host largely dominated on Sunday.Alonso fired a low shot beyond goalkeeper Victor Valdes