5 h. ago Xabi Alonso appointed Real Madrid manager ahead of Club World Cup

Alonso left Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season having led the club to a first ever Bundesliga title

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6 h. ago Real Madrid confirm Xabi Alonso as their new head coach on a three

BREAKING NEWS: Real Madrid have officially confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager in a club statement posted on Sunday morning.

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6 h. ago Premier League reaches final day; Real Madrid appoint Xabi Alonso – matchday live

Arsenal’s WCL glory | Sunderland up | Dons win CupLive scores | Fixtures | Tables | And get in touch“Every team from Newcastle in fourth down to Crystal Palace in 12th have had games they will remember fondly and would be more than worthy English representatives in European competition next season.”Jonathan Wilson on the Premier League’s burgeoning middle class: Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager to confirm football's worst

Real Madrid have announced that Xabi Alonso is taking charge at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club's new manager, following the departure of legendary Italian Carlo Ancelotti

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6 h. ago Xabi Alonso, ‘one of the greatest legends of Real Madrid’, appointed as head coach

Former player at Spanish giants signs three-year contractLeverkusen head coach will join Spanish giants on 1 JuneXabi Alonso has been appointed as Real Madrid’s new manager on a three-year contract. The Spaniard and former Madrid midfielder, who announced he was leaving Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month, will replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is becoming Brazil’s first foreign head coach.Ancelotti led Madrid to a farewell 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday and Alonso will now take over in time for the Club World Cup, which begins next month. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Tearful Celtic captain Callum McGregor says penalty miss in final defeat his ‘worst moment in football’

Celtic skipper saw penalty saved as Aberdeen claim cup win

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55 h. ago Real Madrid confirm Carlo Ancelotti exit with official statement as Xabi Alonso appointment draws closer

The legendary Italian already has his next job lined up as Real Madrid exit is confirmed

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55 h. ago Xabi Alonso poised for Real Madrid job after club confirm Carlo Ancelotti’s exit

Madrid president Pérez praises Ancelotti’s work Ancelotti already announced as new Brazil coachReal Madrid have finally announced that Carlo Ancelotti will not continue at the Santiago Bernabéu after the Brazilian Football Confederation announced him (CBF) as their new coach. He will be replaced by Xabi Alonso. The former Bayer Leverkusen manager, who publicly revealed that he would not be continuing in Germany last Friday, will formally begin on 1 June in time for the Club World Cup, while Ancelotti joins Brazil on 26 June, the day after the end of the Spanish league season.An agreement to bring Alonso to the Bernabéu was made after Madrid were defeated by Arsenal in the Champions League, although he had long been identified as the replacement for Ancelotti, who departs as the most successful coach in the club’s history having won 15 trophies, including three Champions Leagues, two league titles and two Copa del Reys over two spells in charge. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Not again!': Andre Onana branded the worst goalkeeper fans have 'EVER SEEN' by angry Man United supporters after horror fumble gifts Tottenham winner in Europa League clash

The Red Devils shot-stopper has come under fire for his occasionally erratic ball handling since he joined the club in the summer of 2023 under then-manager Erik ten Hag.

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3 d. ago 'Worst final since Game of Thrones!': Piers Morgan leads football fans piling into Tottenham and Man United's 'shocking quality' Europa League final after all the build

Yet once the first whistle actually went, there seemed to be a distinct lack of quality from both sides, with football fans and pundits alike wasting no time noting how under-whelming the game was

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3 d. ago 'Not again!': Andre Onana branded the worst goalkeeper fans have 'EVER SEEN' by angry Man United supporters after horror fumble hands Tottenham the opener in Europa League clash

The Red Devils shot-stopper has come under fire for his occasionally erratic ball handling since he joined the club in the summer of 2023 under then-manager Erik ten Hag.

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4 d. ago Chelsea determined to keep Enzo Fernández despite Real Madrid interest

La Liga club aiming to rebuild midfield before next seasonLiverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister also on shortlistChelsea have no intention of selling Enzo Fernández and are determined to see off any attempt by Real Madrid to sign the midfielder this summer.Xabi Alonso, who is due to take over from Carlo Ancelotti as Madrid’s manager, is looking to add more control to his midfield and Fernández is one of the names on the club’s shortlist. The La Liga side are also tracking Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson. Madrid have considered trying to hijack Arsenal’s move for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi but the Premier League side are confident that a deal for the Spain international will be sealed soon. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago What are the worst European football finals based on league position? | The Knowledge

Plus: more strange player-of-the-match awards and shot-shy winners; and did Brian Clough deliberately go down to 10 men?Mail us with your questions and answers“In terms of aggregate league position, will Tottenham v Manchester United be the worst European final ever?” asks Phil Taylor (and dozens of others).Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, who meet in Bilbao tonight, put all their eggs in the Europa League basket sometime before the clocks went back. They are 17th and 16th in the Premier League respectively, giving them an aggregate position of 33. It is, to take a couple of unashamedly gratuitous examples, equivalent to Oldham Athletic playing Southampton in the Uefa Cup final of 1992, or Sabadell meeting Racing Santander in the same competition in 1987. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tottenham Hotspur vs Man United Europa League Final prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

The stage is set with Champions League football guaranteed for the winner as the two worst Premier League sides (beyond those relegated) go head-to-head in Bilbao in the Europa League final

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8 d. ago Everton’s new stadium gets ‘worst name ever’ as rival Premier League fans in stitches

Everton have revealed the name of their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock - and rival Premier League fans have been quick to slam the name on social media

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9 d. ago Man Utd legend Gary Neville launches campaign to save Britain's 50 worst football pitches

As a robust right-back and Sky Sports pundit, Gary Neville was never afraid to make his mark - but now he is taking on a new crusade to help save Britain's grassroots pitches from decay and neglect

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1 week ago Taiwo Awoniyi has been left in intensive care by the worst rule in football

Comment: Awoniyi collided with the post when trying to find a crucial winner for Nottingham Forest - but thanks to a nonsensical rule, his painstaking efforts were in vain

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1 week ago Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Xabi Alonso speaks volumes after Real Madrid snub

Former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso seems sure to take the reins at Real Madrid after confirming his exit from Bayer Leverkusen and Jurgen Klopp appears to have given his blessing

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1 week ago How Real Madrid could line up under Xabi Alonso after Arsenal transfer hijack and Man Utd blow

Xabi Alonso is set to take over as the next manager of Real Madrid after announcing he would leave Bayer Leverkusen, and he has a big task before him to get the team back on track after a difficult season

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1 week ago Carlo Ancelotti sends message to Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid line up replacement

Italian will start work as Brazil boss the day after the end of the La Liga season

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