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Xabi Alonso will be officially unveiled as the new Real Madrid manager on Monday

Alonso appointed Real Madrid manager on three-year deal

Xabi Alonso has been appointed Real Madrid manager for the next three seasons

Ancelotti says he won't coach another club after Real

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said that he has no desire to coach another club in the future as the Italian prepares to leave the Spanish giants after four hugely successful years in his second tenure.

Soccer • 23 May

Xabi Alonso spent five years as a player at Real Madrid between 2009 and 2014, and his first official coaching role was with the Real Madrid's Under-14s in 2018

Updated Alonso to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season

Xabi Alonso will step down as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, the German club have announced.

Soccer • 09 May

Xabi Alonso runs the rule over training at the Aviva Stadium

Alonso primed for Dublin date with destiny

Xabi Alonso expects his relentless Bayer Leverkusen team's high standards to win the Europa League final as the hunger for success has propelled them to the brink of a remarkable invincible season.

Soccer • 22 May 24

Lukas Hradecky (L) and Victor Boniface celebrate with the Meisterschale of Bundesliga trophy

'Invincible' Leverkusen complete unbeaten league season

Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich ensured champions Bayer Leverkusen completed an unbeaten Bundesliga campaign with victory over Augsburg.

Soccer • 18 May 24

Fans of Bayer Leverkusen celebrate their first Bundesliga title

European round-up: Leverkusen secure title in style

Bayer Leverkusen sealed a maiden Bundesliga title in style as Florian Wirtz's hat-trick wrapped up a comfortable 5-0 win over Werder Bremen.

Soccer • 14 Apr 24

Xabi Alonso has rejected approaches of two of his illustrious former clubs

Alonso stays put, rebuffs Bayern and Liverpool advances

Xabi Alonso will remain manager of Bayer Leverkusen, the Spaniard announced on Friday, ending speculation that he would join one of his former clubs, Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 29 Mar 24

Xabi Alonso played for Bayern Munich for three seasons before hanging up his boots at the end of the 2016-17 campaign

Much-coveted Alonso has strong list of suitors

Uli Hoeness, Bayern Munich's honorary president, has acknowledged that it will not be easy to prise Xabi Alonso away from Bayer Leverkusen due to competition from Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Soccer • 21 Mar 24

Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso celebrates with Exequiel Palacios after a 2-0 win over Cologne

European wrap: Leverkusen move 10 points clear at top

Bayer Leverkusen went 10 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Cologne on Sunday.

Soccer • 03 Mar 24

Alonso: Liverpool and Bayern links 'off topic' for now

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has insisted there is "nothing new to say" regarding fresh speculation over his future.

Soccer • 22 Feb 24

The Spaniard is excited about his new role

Xabi Alonso steps up to take Bayer Leverkusen post

Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has been appointed head coach at Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer • 05 Oct 22

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to plead guilty after he agreed a settlement worth €18.8m with Spanish tax authorities last summer.

Ronaldo due back in Madrid to face tax evasion trial

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected back in Madrid on Tuesday to attend a trial for tax evasion where Spanish prosecutors are asking for a 23-month prison sentence and fine.

Soccer • 18 Jan 19

Lahm & Alonso head off into sunset with one last win

Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso received standing ovations as Bayern Munich sent two of modern football's great maestros into retirement on a winning note.

Soccer • 20 May 17

Alonso is in his third season with Bayern Munich

Alonso reveals he will retire at the end of the season

Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he will retire from professional football at the end of the season, saying the time has come to call it quits.

Soccer • 09 Mar 17

Xabi Alonso limped out training on Monday

Alonso ready for Arsenal after injury scare

Bayern Munich can count on midfield maestro Xabi Alonso for their Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash with Arsenal on Wednesday after the Spanish midfielder recovered from a knock that had forced him out of training.

Soccer • 14 Feb 17

Alonso completes Bayern move

Xabi Alonso said choosing to leave Real Madrid for Bayern Munich was the toughest decision of his life.

Soccer • 29 Aug 14

Xabi Alonso joined Real Madrid from Liverpool in 2009

Alonso poised for Bayern switch

Bayern Munich are on the brink of signing Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid, according to the Bundesliga club's financial director.

Soccer • 28 Aug 14

Xabi Alonso has retired from international football

Alonso announces international retirement

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has announced his retirement from international football.

Soccer • 27 Aug 14

David Silva, Diego Costa, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso during the game against Chile

Alonso: End of an era for Spain

Xabi Alonso admitted that it was the end of an era for Spain after the reigning champions bowed out of the World Cup in ignominy.

World Cup • 19 Jun 14

Robin van Persie was superb for the Netherlands

Dutch dismantle sorry Spain in Salvador

Two goals each from Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben, as well as a Stefan de Vrij effort, fired the Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Spain in World Cup Group B.

World Cup • 14 Jun 14