Record 15-time kings of Europe Real Madrid open their new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping they now have the coach and squad to reconquer the throne. Madrid refreshed their squad this summer with several new signings at a cost of around 170 million euros ($200 million) and hired former midfielder Xabi Alonso…
Aurelien Tchouameni is one of the few players at Real Madrid to be a bona fide starter and have no direct competition, thus being all but assured of a starting role under Xabi Alonso. The manager has made it very clear that he will rotate heavily through the season, maintaining a very minor difference between…
Atletico Madrid overhauled their squad this summer in the hope of being able to compete with giants Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Spanish title but have started La Liga with one point from a possible six. Diego Simeone’s side visit Alaves on Saturday already playing catch-up to their rivals, after their worst start to…
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso started with Vinícius Júnior on the bench for the Spanish league game at Oviedo on Sunday but the Brazil star still played a decisive role after coming on in the second half, creating one goal and scoring another in a 3-0 win for Madrid. France striker Kylian…
BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 18: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona lifts the La Liga EA Sports title trophy following the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Getty Images La Liga returns on…
Xabi Alonso has been hit by a nightmare situation at Real Madrid just weeks before the start of the new La Liga season. After three successful years in charge of Bayer Leverkusen, which included an unprecedented unbeaten domestic double, Alonso returned to his former club Real Madrid. Real had a disappointing campaign last season, as…
Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka is closing in on a sensational return to the Premier League, according to the report. The midfielder left England’s top flight in 2023 when he departed the Gunners after making 297 appearances for the London club, having joined in 2016 aged 23. In the summer transfer window two years ago,…
Vinicius Jr could be set to leave Real Madrid as a club is preparing to submit a world-record bid amid reports contract discussions have stalled. Ever since he somewhat controversially, finished second in the Ballon d’Or standings following an impressive 2023-24 campaign, finishing behind Manchester City’s Rodri, Vinicius Jr has struggled to once again find…
Three clubs interested ©IMAGO Few top European clubs are set to see more turnover than Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer. Not only have the LaLiga side parted ways with Carlo Ancelotti and replaced him with Xabi Alonso, but they’ve also wasted no time at all in rebuilding their squad. To date Los Blancos have…
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has the “impossible dream” of signing one of the main architects … More of Paris Saint-Germain’s recent Champions League triumph according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources. AFP via Getty Images Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has the “impossible dream” of signing one of the main architects of…