Xabi Alonso

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Real Madrid started their 2025/26 La Liga adventure with a slender 1-0 victory thanks to Kylian Mbappe's spot kick. However, that victory didn't erase the question regarding Rodrygo's future at Los Blancos, as he didn't get any minutes. Madrid Start La Liga With a Win Over Osasuna Xabi Alonso started his La Liga adventure with…
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Paris Saint-Germain are still showing its hunger for trophies as they grab a ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup final. The Ligue 1 outfit took down Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinal round to book a meeting with Chelsea. PSG Beat Madrid in Convincing Fashion Les Parisiens continue to showcase their prowess. After such…
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Real Madrid made their way into the quarter-final of the FIFA Club World Cup after defeating Juventus 1-0 in their last 16 clash. Los Blancos' victory means they will face a familiar foe, Borussia Dortmund, in the next round. Garcia the Hero Again as Madrid Edged Juventus Xabi Alonso's men were eager to advance into…
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Real Madrid were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Al Hilal in their FIFA Club World Cup opening match. Meanwhile, Italian outfit Juventus put on a strong performance as they stomped Al Ain with a convincing 5-0 score. Madrid Held in Alonso's First Match Los Blancos' first adventure under Xabi Alonso's tenure didn't end…
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Schalke moving up into the top four seat of German Bundesliga standings following their comfortable 3-0 victory over Wolfsburg this past weekend. Meanwhile, current league leader, Bayern Munich failed to pick up all three points after being held by home team, Bayer Leverkusen. The visitor struggle to break down their opponent and things got harder…
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Bayern Munich keeping their lead at the top of German Bundesliga standings after grabbing a convincing win over Werder Bremen this past weekend. Philipp Lahm along with Mario Goetze were key figures on that weekend victory as both scored two goals for Bayern.
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After selling some of their important players in the last days of summer transfer, Real Madrid apparently is taking a different approach with some of their young talents, notably French defender, Raphael Varane, as he was given a new deal to stay at Santiago Bernebau. Despite haven't been starting regularly so far this season, Varane…
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Experiencing a disappointing World Cup 2014 campaign, Spain are looking to revitalize themselves in the Euro 2016 qualifier, but ahead of their opening group game, Cesc Fabregas urged his teammates to stay united. Fabregas acknowledge that after a disappointing World Cup, La Furia Roja might not be as dominant as they used to be, but…
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After a disastrous World Cup 2014 campaign, Spain national side are set to restart their glory days in the upcoming weeks, but they will be without two experienced midfielder, Xavi Hernandez and Xabi Alonso who have retired from international football. Acknowledging those two players contribution during La Furia Roja's glory days, Spain's head coach, Vicente…
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Bayern Munich have just completed the signing of former Spanish international, Xabi Alonso, but despite still yet to make his debut for the Bavarians, head coach, Pep Guardiola is already full of praises for his new man. Speaking in a news conference ahead of Bayern's Bundesliga battle against Schalke, Guardiola hails Alonso's signing, stating that…
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Just as it was previously reported, Spanish midfielder, Xabi Alonso, finally made his move from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich  in a rather surprising transfer move that not many people predicted. The 32-year-old midfielder didn't show any sign of leaving Los Blancos as other players were being rumored instead of the recently former Spanish international…
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This time of year seems to be the retirement moment for many experienced players as famous names deciding to end their international football journey, with Xabi Alonso becoming the latest who decided that his time with Spanish national side is up. Previously, Xavi Hernandez already confirmed his retirement from La Furia Roja, now it's Alonso…