“Vini needed that goal” – Alonso
epa12191773 Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Real Madrid and Pachuca in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 22 June 2025. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

“Vini needed that goal” – Alonso

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso admits star Vinicius Junior "needed that goal" against RB Salzburg to give him confidence heading into their Club World Cup last 16 clash against Juventus.

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Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup
epa12073016 Real Madrid's forward Kylian Mbappe reacts during the Spanish LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, 04 May 2025. EPA/BLANCA MILLEZ

Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed striker Kylian Mbappé has been hospitalised with "acute gastroenteritis".

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“I don’t compare myself to anyone” – Garcia
epa12184512 Gonzalo Garcia of Real Madrid (L) in action against Kalidou Koulibaly of Al Hilal (C) as Moteb Alharbi of Al Hilal (R) looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Hilal AC in Miami, Florida, USA, 18 June 2025. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

“I don’t compare myself to anyone” – Garcia

Real Madrid academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia says he does not want to compare himself to anyone following his stellar performance against Al-Hilal.

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Club WC Wrap: Al-Hilal hold Real as Man City, Juve win in openers
epa12183949 Phil Foden of Manchester City (C) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 soccer match between Manchester City and Wydad AC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 18 June 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER

Club WC Wrap: Al-Hilal hold Real as Man City, Juve win in openers

Real Madrid were held to a draw against Al-Hilal while Manchester City claimed victory over Wydad Athletic Club in their opening round of the Club World Cup.

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FIFA Club World Cup – World Supremacy
epa12042845 The FIFA Club World Cup trophy on display ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Dortmund, Germany, 20 April 2025. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: The DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

FIFA Club World Cup – World Supremacy

Thirty-two of the best club sides on the planet go head-to-head to be crowned Club World Cup champions, writes Nick Said.

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“I want to show my game and win lots of trophies” – Alexander-Arnold
epa12171261 Real Madrid's new player Trent Alexander-Arnold attends a press conference held at the team's Valdebebas sports facilities in Madrid, Spain, 12 June 2025. EPA/Chema Moya

“I want to show my game and win lots of trophies” – Alexander-Arnold

New Real Madrid signing Trent Alexander-Arnold says his objective is to win "lots of trophies" and enjoy his football alongside the best players in the world.

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WATCH: Xabi Alonso’s first day at Real Madrid
epa12136760 Real Madrid's new head coach, Xabi Alonso, attends his presentation press conference held at the team's Valdebebas sports facilities in Madrid, Spain, 26 May 2025. EPA/Chema Moya

WATCH: Xabi Alonso’s first day at Real Madrid

Spanish tactician Xabi Alonso was officially unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid, and here is how his first day at Los Blancos went.

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Carlo Ancelotti officially unveiled as head coach of Brazil
epa12137549 Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti (L) is presented as the new Brazilian national team coach by the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Samir Xaud, at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26 May 2025. Ancelotti appeard before the press and announced his first squad list for Brazil's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay. EPA/ANTONIO LACERDA

Carlo Ancelotti officially unveiled as head coach of Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti has officially been unveiled as the new head coach of the Brazil national team.

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Real Madrid announce appointment of Xabi Alonso
epa12109067 Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso looks on the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen in Dortmund, Germany, 17 May 2025. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: The DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

Real Madrid announce appointment of Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid have officially announced the appointment of Spanish tactician Xabi Alonso as their new manager.

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