“We’re going all out to win the Club WC” – Vinicius
epa12200204 Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid reacts after scoring the 1-0 goal against FC Salzburg during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Salzburg and Real Madrid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 26 June 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER
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“We’re going all out to win the Club WC” – Vinicius

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior says they are going all out to win the Club World Cup trophy.

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June 29, 2025
“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
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“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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June 29, 2025
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
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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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June 20, 2025
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
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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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May 28, 2025
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.
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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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May 26, 2025
Xabi Alonso: Miracle Man
epa11350688 Bayer Leverkusen players celebrate as head coach Xabi Alonso (C) lifts the Bundesliga Meisterschale trophy after the German Bundesliga soccer match of Bayer 04 Leverkusen against FC Augsburg, in Leverkusen, Germany, 18 May 2024. EPA/FILIP SINGER CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: The DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.
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Xabi Alonso: Miracle Man

Quiet and unassuming, Xabi Alonso has emerged as one of the top coaches in the world, writes Nick Said.

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October 17, 2024