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Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on ahead of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo)

Xabi Alonso grateful to Real Madrid despite failed coaching stint

January 14, 2026 1:19 am

Real Madrid named another former club mainstay Alvaro Arbeloa as Xabi Alonso's replacement.

Xabi Alonso quits as Real Madrid coach; Álvaro Arbeloa named new boss by La Liga club

January 12, 2026 11:42 pm

Minutes after confirming the departure of Alonso, the club confirmed that former players Alvaro Arbeloa will be taking over as the new coach of the club.

'We hope he's back soon': Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso still unsure on Kylian Mbappe's availability for Club World Cup

June 27, 2025 5:55 pm

Mbappe, who was hospitalized last week with acute gastroenteritis, hasn't taken part in any of the group games Real played in the tournament, the latest being a 3-0 win vs RB Salzburg.

'Have a good feeling that we can start something great': Xabi Alonso after officially taking over as Real Madrid coach

May 26, 2025 5:55 pm

Alonso comes to Real after a highly successful stint with German club Bayer Leverkusen where he guided the team to an undefeated league title win in the 2023/24 season.

Real Madrid appoint Xabi Alonso as manager on three-year contract

May 25, 2025 8:57 pm

Alonso has signed a three-year contract until June 2028 and the 43-year-old replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who took charge of his last game on Saturday.

Xabi Alonso looks to sign off Bayer Leverkusen stint with new record. Check out what it is

May 16, 2025 5:40 pm

The Spaniard led Leverkusen to an undefeated domestic league and Cup double last season and in the current campaign they have remained unbeaten on the road.

Xabi Alonso confirms he'll leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season

May 09, 2025 6:07 pm

The 43-year-old’s stock has soared after guiding Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga title without a single loss, along with the German Cup in his first full season with the club last year.

Xabi Alonso to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid? Not right time to talk, says the Bayer Leverkusen manager

April 19, 2025 12:20 pm

The Leverkusen boss refused to put an end to rumors of him being named Carlo Ancelotti's successor at Real Madrid.

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Lessons for Manchester United's Ruben Amorim: Poetic coaches can use pragmatic prose too

January 07, 2025 8:18 am

United's hard-fought, high-intensity draw at Anfield shouldn’t be construed as a triumph of system, but rather reflected the rage, the hurt pride and individual quality this team possesses.

How Xabi Alonso stopped the goal machine Harry Kane against Bayern Munich, and is making heads turn steering the wheel at Bayer Leverkusen

February 12, 2024 8:48 pm

Sharp recruiting like Benitez, steadying the defense like Mourinho, lego-building team like Guardiola and managing men like Ancelotti, the versatile Spaniard is combining the best of managerial virtues.

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Usain Bolt, Ashish Nehra, Kaka, Felipe Massa: Sportstars who retired in 2017

December 29, 2017 9:29 pm

Many legends from various sports brought the curtain down to their illustrious career this year. Here is a look back and a tribute to the sporting personalities who hung up their boots this year.