Madrid said Alonso left by mutual agreement, but it followed a tumultuous stint that lasted less than eight months and came a day after Madrid lost to Barcelona 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Kylian Mbappé scored his 59th goal for Real Madrid in 2025 on Saturday to equal the club record for the most in a year, held by Cristiano Ronaldo.
In Korea for the Icons Match, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale reflected on his best goals, his relationship with Son Heung-min and his love of golf.
Diego Simeone said he faced repeated insults from the Anfield crowd before being sent off following an angry confrontation at the end of Atletico Madrid's Champions League game against Liverpool on Wednesday.
The Korean government will hold a K-culture expo in Madrid from Sept. 28 to 30 to introduce the charms of Korean culture and content to Spain.
Fabian Ruiz scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes and routed Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.
Real Madrid, under Xabi Alonso, topped Group H with a 3-0 win over RB Salzburg, utilizing a five-man defense and setting up a last-16 clash against Juventus.
Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler scored first-half goals as a shorthanded Real Madrid bounced back from a disappointing performance in its Club World Cup opener to beat Pachuca 3-1 on Sunday in front of 70,248 spectators at Bank of America Stadium.
Xabi Alonso got off to a disappointing start at Real Madrid as the Spanish giant was held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday.
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