Legendary Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque has given his support to new Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, saying the former ...

Few players saw the picture of a football pitch – the space, the opportunities and the dangers – quicker than Xabi Alonso. But as he embarks on a career in management, Alonso is taking things ...

Few players have a CV to match Xabi Alonso's. Not only did he win multiple trophies at three of Europe's biggest clubs -- Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich-- but he also anchored the ...

Spanish players have made up some of the best in Premier League history.They’ve not been quite as dominant as French imports but, ... Xabi Alonso. Liverpool, 2004-2009. League Games: 143 ...

Alonso said it felt good returning home to Madrid, where he won six titles as a player from 2009-2014. “Without a doubt this is a very special day for me,” Alonso said. ”I'm very happy to be ...

Fernando Alonso was asked if he felt lonely as the only Spanish champion still active of his generation. At the time of asking, tennis player Rafael Nadal was just about to retire from his ...

The Spain national team doesn't play until September, but head coach Luis de la Fuente is already looking at players who ...

MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish court has suspended a tax fraud trial against retired soccer player Xabi Alonso, a court magistrate said on Tuesday. Prosecutors were seeking a five-year sentence and ...

Elite player to rookie coach. When Rafa Benítez took over as manager of Liverpool in the summer of 2004, after winning his second LaLiga title with Valencia, he made Alonso one of his first ...

Alonso said it felt good returning home to Madrid, where he won six titles as a player from 2009-2014. “Without a doubt this is a very special day for me,” Alonso said. ”I'm very happy to be ...