3 h. ago Alvaro Arbeloa reacts as Real Madrid hit 'rock bottom' with embarrassing Copa del Rey exit

Xabi Alonso’s successor suffers worst possible start to tenure as second-tier Albacete triumph in major upset

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4 h. ago Real Madrid humiliated in Copa del Rey: Alvaro Arbeloa suffers nightmare start as they crash OUT to second tier strugglers after Xabi Alonso's sacking

Alonso was sacked as Madrid boss on Monday after just a matter of months at the helm on the back of his side's 3-2 defeat by arch rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

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12 h. ago Real Madrid humiliated in Copa del Rey: Alvaro Arbeloa suffers nightmare start as Los Blancos crash OUT to second tier strugglers after Xabi Alonso's sacking

Alonso was sacked as Madrid boss on Monday after just a matter of months at the helm on the back of his side's 3-2 defeat by arch rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

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13 h. ago Real Madrid hit ‘rock bottom’ after Copa del Rey defeat to second

Albacete are 17th in Spain’s second division yet stunned Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey to deep the crisis at the Bernabeu

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13 h. ago Arbeloa starts Real Madrid tenure with disastrous Copa del Rey defeat at Albacete

Albacete 3-2 Real MadridHosts, 17th in the second tier, pull off huge upsetFor 20 minutes of Álvaro Arbeloa’s debut as manager of Real Madrid, the fog came down and no one could see any football. For the other 70, they couldn’t either. Not from his team, at least. From Albacete Balompié, 17th in the second division, they witnessed something magical. An outrageous goal scored with single second to go was the perfect end to the greatest story they ever told, history made. When the final whistle went, Madrid headed straight down the tunnel, defeated again, while the party began in the Carlos Belmonte.Arbeloa had said he wanted to see Vinícius Júnior dance; instead, it was Albacete’s fans who would, long into the night of their lives. This could not have been any better; at Madrid, things can always get worse, the crisis deepening. Careful what you wish for and all that. “At this club every defeat is a tragedy, so imagine one like this,” Arbeloa said. “Failure is the road to success,” M...

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42 h. ago Jurgen Klopp's stance on Real Madrid job as phone 'ringing' after Xabi Alonso sacking

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has responded to speculation linking him with Real Madrid after Xabi Alonso's sacking, revealing his phone has been 'ringing' but not from the Bernabeu

Politics

43 h. ago Xabi Alonso makes admission over Real Madrid sacking after Vinicius Jr row

Xabi Alonso was brutally sacked by Spanish giants Real Madrid just a day after their Super Cup defeat to Barcelona and the former midfielder has now spoken out on his exit

Events

43 h. ago Xabi Alonso sacking sees Man United encouraged to move 'heaven and earth' for summer deal

Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid at the same time as Manchester United are being linked with appointing a replacement for Ruben Amorim

Economics

44 h. ago Xabi Alonso's stance on Man Utd job after Real sacking with Liverpool icon out of work

Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid on Monday, just eight months into his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the Spaniard has already been linked with a return to management

Society

44 h. ago Jurgen Klopp's final stance on Real Madrid job after message to club chiefs

Real Madrid have sacked Xabi Alonso and replaced him with reserve team manager Alvaro Arbeloa, but Liverpool icon Jurgen Klopp continues to be linked with the Bernabeu hot seat

Society

47 h. ago Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Real Madrid departure with new statement

Spaniard reflects on brief tenure with La Liga giants

Politics

48 h. ago Xabi Alonso releases statement following shock sacking from Real Madrid

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

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49 h. ago Xabi Alonso's odds cut on Man United job as surprise link emerges from sacked Real Madrid boss

Less than 24 hours after he was sacked at Real Madrid, former Liverpool favourite Xabi Alonso has been linked to fill the vacant role at Old Trafford

Politics

49 h. ago BREAKING: Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Real Madrid sacking and sends message to players

Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid the day after they lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona, who Los Blancos trail by four points in the La Liga title race

Sport

51 h. ago Kylian Mbappe's farewell message to Xabi Alonso speaks volumes after brutal Real Madrid exit

Xabi Alonso has departed Real Madrid by mutual consent after less than eight months in charge and been replaced as head coach by Alvaro Arbeloa

Politics

51 h. ago Why Real Madrid sacked Xabi Alonso – and how it impacts the Premier League

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

Politics

53 h. ago How Xabi Alonso’s departure sums up modern football – and unique malaise of Real Madrid

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

Politics

63 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

Politics

65 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

Politics

65 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

Politics