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Alonso says Kylian Mbappe edging closer to full fitness ahead of quarter-finals

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said that Kylian Mbappe was closer to the full fitness for the quarterfinals of the club world cup after his side had eliminated Juventus 1-0 on Tuesday. Mbappe made his long-awaited debut in the tournament as a second half replacement after an attack by gastroenteritis that put him offside during

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“He makes my life much easier” – Xabi Alonso delighted with Real Madrid man after victory over Juventus

Real Madrid kept their bid alive to win the Club World Cup 2025 after throwing Juventus away in their round of 16 draw in Miami. Gonzalo Garcia scored the only goal of the game, which set up a quarter -final draw against Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey. And in the aftermath of the events at the

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Xabi Alonso highlights ‘what he needs to teach’ Kylian Mbappe on Real Madrid return

Xabi Alonso is ready to bring Kylian Mbappe back to his Real Madrid team prior to their FIFA Club World Cup collision with Juventus. Los Blancos achieved first place in Group H after winning two games and drawing with Hilal to put a draw with Juventus in Florida. Star-Spits Mbappe missed all three matches because

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Xabi Alonso claps back at Barcelona President after Real Madrid comments

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has rejected comments from Barcelona President Joan Laporta. The Blaugrana chef had characterized Los Blancos as 'close to power', and Alonso's reaction will undoubtedly have brought a smile to many Madridistas. Alonso spoke to the press prior to their collision with RB Salzburg in the club World Cup, while Laporta

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Xabi Alonso explains Rodrygo Goes absence – ‘It was a technical decision, but…’

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso did not make the decision not to use Rodrygo, in their second game at the club of Club not smoothed. With a lot of speculation around his future already, the decision only feeds speculation that he was on his way to the club this summer. The 24-year-old was not for

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FIFA investigating alleged racist abuse towards Rudiger, says Xabi Alonso

Antonio Rudiger was reportedly racially abused during the victory of Real Madrid's Club World Cup on the Mexican side Pachuca on Sunday, said manager Xabi Alonso. Alonso confirmed that a complaint had been filed after an incident by the end of the 3-1 victory of the Spanish giants in Charlotte. Rudiger was bumping into an

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Alonso says Real’s Antonio Rudiger reported racist incident from Pachuca player

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said that his defender Antonio Rudiger had complained about a racist incident at the end of the 3-1 Club World Cup victory on Sunday on Mexican Pachuca. Rudiger was visibly angry after an argument with Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral after the last whistle and spoke with the Brazilian referee Ramon Abatti

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Alonso: Pachuca win should give Madrid confidence to perform without Mbappe

Xabi Alonso believes that Real Madrid's victory over Pachuca at the Club World Cup will give his team the confidence that they can perform without Kylian Mbappe. Alonso took his first victory since he replaced Carlo Ancelotti as a 10-man Madrid triumphed 3-1 against Pachuca to go to the top of the H-classification group. Jude

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