Real announce squad ahead of UCL opener
epa12307767 Real Madrid's players attend the team's training session held at Valdebebas sports complex, Madrid, Spain, 18 August 2025. Real Madrid will be facing Osasuna in its first LaLiga match of the season on 19 August 2025. EPA/Chema Moya
Europe / International / News / Soccer / UEFA Champions League

Real announce squad ahead of UCL opener

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has released his 23-man squad ahead of their Champions League opener against Marseille.

Comments Off on Real announce squad ahead of UCL opener
September 16, 2025
“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
FIFA Club World Cup / International / News / Soccer / Top story

“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.

Comments Off on “We’re going all out to win the Club WC” – Vinicius
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
FIFA Club World Cup / International / News / Soccer

“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.

Comments Off on “Vini needed that goal” – Alonso
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
FIFA Club World Cup / International / La Liga / News / Soccer / Top story

Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup

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

Comments Off on Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup
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
International / La Liga / News / Soccer

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.

Comments Off on WATCH: Xabi Alonso’s first day at Real Madrid
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.
International / La Liga / News / Soccer / Top story

Real Madrid announce appointment of Xabi Alonso

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

Comments Off on Real Madrid announce appointment of Xabi Alonso
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.
Bundesliga / Feature / Local / News / Soccer

Xabi Alonso: Miracle Man

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

Comments Off on Xabi Alonso: Miracle Man
October 17, 2024