7 h. ago Kylian Mbappe makes Xabi Alonso exit feelings clear as Real Madrid replacement named

Kylian Mbappe has sent a message to Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid confirmed they had parted ways with their now former manager after just eight months in the job

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7 h. ago Xabi Alonso Real Madrid exit comes at worst time for Arne Slot with icon already launching two Liverpool stars’ careers

JUST as Arne Slot started to stabilise his Liverpool reign, the ground may have begun to shift under his feet. Slot knew when he took the Liverpool job that he was at best the second choice to succeed Jurgen Klopp. First on the Liverpool list was Xabi Alonso. A Champions League winner in red, whose...

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9 h. ago Instant Xabi Alonso sack theory emerges as Real Madrid appoint another ex

Real Madrid have confirmed in a statement that they have decided to part company with former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who spent eight months in charge as manager

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10 h. ago Arne Slot told he faces Liverpool pressure on one condition after Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid

Spaniard leaves Real Madrid after just seven months in charge of LaLiga giants

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11 h. ago Xabi Alonso has already dropped major Liverpool hint as Real Madrid boss brutally sacked

Real Madrid have confirmed the exit of Xabi Alonso just eight months after he rejoined the Spanish club from Bayer Leverkusen, having also been linked with a stunning return to Liverpool

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11 h. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid as Alvaro Arbeloa takes charge

Former Real midfielder Alonso signed a three-year deal in May last year when succeeding Carlo Ancelotti.

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11 h. ago How Xabi Alonso’s departure encapsulates state of modern football

Real Madrid have reverted to type and abandoned all pretence of evolution as they part ways with Xabi Alonso, in a move which sums up many of the problems of football today

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12 h. ago Xabi Alonso SACKED by Real Madrid: Club legend dismissed after just seven months in charge following Spanish Super Cup defeat by Barcelona

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has been sacked less than 24 hours after losing the Spanish Supercup final to Barcelona.

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13 h. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid with shock replacement lined up following Barcelona defeat

Los Blancos were defeated in Jeddah by fierce rivals

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13 h. ago Xabi Alonso sacked by Real Madrid after Barcelona defeat and Vinicius row

Xabi Alonso only joined Real Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer but the former midfielder has already departed the Santiago Bernabeu following a disappointing first season

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13 h. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after dramatic Supercopa defeat to Barcelona

Alonso leaves the Bernabeu after a mixed half-season following a highly successful spell in charge of Bayer Leverkusen

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13 h. ago BREAKING Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid hours after damning Kylian Mbappe incident

Xabi Alonso has left his position as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect just days after they were beaten in the Supercopa final by Barcelona

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13 h. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid hours after damning Kylian Mbappe incident

Xabi Alonso has left his position as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect just days after they were beaten in the Super Cup final by Barcelona

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13 h. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after seven months and replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa

Super Cup final defeat by Barcelona spells the endMadrid are four points off Catalan club at top of La LigaXabi Alonso has left Real Madrid after just over seven months as the head coach and been replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa. Alonso has gone “by mutual agreement” after defeat by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday and with his team four points behind the Catalan club at the top of La Liga.Arbeloa, also a former Madrid player, steps up from coaching the club’s B team, a job he took last June. He has been a coach in the Madrid set-up since since 2020, working with academy sides. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Ronald Araújo returns from mental health break to see Barça over Super Cup line | Sid Lowe

For Barcelona’s Uruguayan defender, the 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Super Cup wasn’t just about the titleNot many people saw the exact moment Ronald Araújo lifted the Super Cup to the sky and a weight from his mind but the men that matter most did: they were right there, standing by him. They had welcomed him back, 47 days later and in a final, lifted him up towards the light, and handed him the captain’s armband. Now, after they had beaten Real Madrid 3-2 together, they handed him the captain’s responsibility and a captain’s honour, inviting him to raise the trophy for all of them. Which was when someone walked in front of the camera, went whoops and walked back again.By the time the shadow left the screen, Araújo was holding with the cup over his head, teammates roaring around him, and the Real Madrid players who stayed to watch had turned down the tunnel. They had been close to trading places. In a final of sudden storms – three clear chances and a goal in 2min 54sec afte...

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17 h. ago Simeone apologises for Vinícius Jr. sideline taunts but refuses to ask for forgiveness

Simeone was asked if his behaviour had crossed a line

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18 h. ago Marcus Rashford completes first Barcelona mission after making Man Utd transfer stance clear

Marcus Rashford helped Barcelona beat Real Madrid in a five-goal thriller to win back-to-back Spanish Super Cup finals in Jeddah on Sunday night

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21 h. ago Spanish media all agree as Marcus Rashford dealt another blow during Barcelona trophy win

Marcus Rashford secured his first trophy after leaving Manchester United on loan as his Barcelona team won the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid

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21 h. ago Marcus Rashford completes first Barcelona mission after Man United transfer stance made clear

Marcus Rashford helped Barcelona edge past Real Madrid in a five-goal thriller to win back-to-back Spanish Super Cup finals in Jeddah on Sunday night

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21 h. ago Marcus Rashford showed true colours in new footage after win over Real Madrid

Marcus Rashford was celebrating on Sunday night after Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup success but he still found time to acknowledge Real Madrid's stars after they fell short

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