Why did Vinicius and Xabi Alonso dislike each other? Explaining rift that contributed to coach's Real Madrid exit

Xabi Alonso arrived at Real Madrid in the summer of 2025 as the prodigal son, but the 44-year-old failed to establish ...

Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid sacking: The full inside story, from Perez’s power to Vinicius Jr’s outburst

The 44-year-old head coach was fired by the Spanish giants on Monday, just under eight months after being appointed ...

Xabi Alonso out at Real Madrid: What went wrong and what’s next after loss to Barcelona?

Xabi Alonso is out as Real Madrid boss after less than 30 games in charge, the latest in the head-whipping soap opera that is ...
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Backed by his players, Xabi Alonso sees Real Madrid getting through its tough moment

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. MADRID (AP) — Xabi Alonso thanked his players for their attitude after another defeat and ...

Real Madrid sack Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa appointed

Xabi Alonso has been sacked as Real Madrid head coach and replaced by the club’s reserve team coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Madrid’s ...

Zinedine Zidane Reveals Secrets to Managing Real Madrid—Which Xabi Alonso Never Learned

Zinedine Zidane outlined the great care and attention he devoted to Real Madrid’s players during his trophy-laden managerial ...

'I didn’t know I was coming to coach a nursery!' - Xabi Alonso scolded Real Madrid players in 'cry of desperation' due to tactical struggles in training

The explosive details behind Xabi Alonso’s shock departure from Real Madrid have been revealed, with the manager reportedly ...

5 Real Madrid Players That 'Supported Xabi Alonso' - and 5 That Were 'Unconvinced'

Alonso did have some support within the dressing room, though. Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos ...

‘A Club Decision’—Kylian Mbappe Takes Bold Stance on Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid Exit

Kylian Mbappé launched an impassioned defense of departed Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, forcefully dismissing rumors that he ...