XABI ALONSO

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Strain between Xabi Alonso and Vinicius overshadows Real Madrid's El Clasico win

Real Madrid's 2–1 victory over Barcelona might have reinforced their dominance in La Liga, but instead it exposed growing tension between head coach Xabi Alonso and star winger Vinicius Junior.

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Arda Guler sparks Real Madrid win as Xabi Alonso hails teen star's impact

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has hailed Arda Guler's growing influence after the young Turkish playmaker came off the bench to inspire Los Blancos to a tense 1-0 victory over Getafe in La Liga on Sunday.

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Real Madrid expect Eduardo Camavinga to find form after recent struggles

Real Madrid remain fully behind Eduardo Camavinga despite the French midfielder's recent struggles with injury and limited playing time under Xabi Alonso.

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Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold out for weeks after hamstring blow

Real Madrid's Champions League opener under Xabi Alonso turned into a test of resilience as Trent Alexander-Arnold lasted only five minutes before suffering a hamstring injury.

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Aurelien Tchouameni credits improvement to working with coach Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid

Aurelien Tchouameni has credited Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso for his development this season, with the Frenchman becoming one of the most influential players in the early weeks of the 2025/26 campaign.

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Kylian Mbappe delighted to be working with Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe was full of praise for new Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso after the Spaniard joined the club from Bayer Leverkusen.

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