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India Gazette
11-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Don't think Alonso's scared to drop anyone: Gareth Bale expects
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Former Real Madrid star winger Gareth Bale expects new head coach Xabi Alonso to make 'big changes' at the club, considering he is not scared to 'drop anyone'. After savouring success with Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso left the German side and returned to Madrid to add silverware after Los Blancos endured a trophyless season under former coach Carlos Ancelotti. Bale, who won five Champions League and three LaLiga titles with Real Madrid, pondered whether Alonso can conjure a style of play that allows the team's premier forwards Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior to operate in a coherent team. 'I think if you look off what he did at Leverkusen, yes, and now he's arguably got better players to work with and I imagine a bigger transfer kitty. So I would like to think Xabi has got the respect of the players, and the players will play for him. So I expect big changes and I expect them to play the way he wants them, and if they don't, I don't think Xabi's scared to drop anyone,' Bale said ESPN FC TV. 'So I would like to think Xabi has got the respect of the players and the players will play for him. So I expect big changes and I expect them to play the way he wants them and if they don't, I don't think Xabi's scared to drop anyone,' he added. Ahead of the upcoming season, Madrid have made two prominent acquisitions. Defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold was brought in from Liverpool, and Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth. The duo were unavailable as Real Madrid's 2024/25 campaign ended without a trophy following their 4-0 hammering against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Club World Cup semi-finals. The result attracted widespread criticism for Mbappe, despite his rich goal-scoring form. After making a move from Paris to Madrid, PSG lifted its maiden UEFA Champions League and stormed into the Club World Cup final despite Mbappe's absence. On the other hand, Mbappe netted 31 goals to finish as La Liga's top goal-scorer but failed to save Madrid from a trophyless season. 'It's a difficult one because he's still scoring the goals, he's still doing good things, it's just they haven't won anything this season. I think at Real Madrid you're expected to win everything, so it's a tough one because he's still delivering on the pitch, but maybe he's not having those moments,' Bale said of Mbappe. 'So I guess it's now up to Xabi to find that blend of pressing and trying to get the best out of him and saving his energy for when you need him. So yeah, it's going to be a tough one. I wouldn't like to criticise him and say he's had a bad season because of the goals and everything. But yeah, being his name, what you're expecting him to do, of course, everyone's going to always expect more,' he added. (ANI)
Metro
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Real Madrid vs Juventus at Club World Cup UK time, TV channel, stream and odds
There is a blockbuster match at the Club World Cup on Tuesday in Florida as Real Madrid take on Juventus for a place in the quarter-finals. Monday saw a couple of shocks in the last 16, with Brazilian side Fluminense beating Inter Milan 2-0 before an even greater upset. Saudi outfit Al-Hilal stunned the Premier League's Manchester City, taking them to extra time in Orlando, where they emerged with a 4-3 victory. Chelsea are now hot favourites in that half of the draw as they take on Palmeiras in he quarter-finals, while Fluminense and Al-Hilal meet. The winner of Real Madrid vs Juventus will take on either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the last eight, with the other quarter-final a tasty affair between PSG and Bayern Munich. Juventus are looking to bounce back from a 5-2 mauling from Manchester City in their last group stage game, which halted their early momentum in America. Real Madrid come into the game after back-to-back wins, having drawn their opening game in the tournament with Al-Hilal. The match kicks off at 8pm UK time at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, which is 3pm local time. The game will be streamed live on DAZN, which you will need a subscription to watch but it is available to sign up for at no cost. This is not one of the games being shown on Channel 5. Real Madrid Group H 1-1 Al-Hilal3-1 Pachuca 3-0 RB Salzburg Juventus Group G 5-0 Al Ain4-1 Wydad 2-5 Man City 4/7 Real Madrid12/5 Draw 7/2 Juventus Odds courtesy of Betfair 'Xabi is a very nice person, he has a great way of talking to the players,' said the England star. 'For me, the thing that attracts me about him is his energy towards football. He is very active. He is moving, he gets involved so he can see and feel the game better. When you see a coach like that, you feel drawn to his energy.' On the manager's style of play, he added: 'With this new style we want to play between the lines, we want to have control, but Xabi says we shouldn't lose the ability to attack the goal when we have the opportunity to speed up the game—we want to take advantage of that. We want to have control during the game.' The Juventus manager said: 'Real Madrid are always strong in these tournaments, I expect a difficult match against a team that has great qualities and has always shown its value in every competition. 'We have prepared, we want to play our cards and get through to the next round. I explained to the lads that these are the best matches to play . Everyone wants to beat Real Madrid and we want to try too. You have to live it this way, also showing great courage . Even if at the moment they are stronger than us, we have developed a strategy to try to beat them.' MORE: Pep Guardiola reveals huge Man City injury blow after Club World Cup elimination MORE: Man City vs Al-Hilal UK time, TV channel, stream, team news and odds MORE: Lionel Messi hands PSG star his whole kit and boots after Inter Miami mauling
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Xabi Alonso's wife Nagore Aranburu? Meet the woman behind Real Madrid's new boss
Image Source: Getty Xabi Alonso is the new Real Madrid manager, and everyone loves his passion for football. His wife, Nagore Aranburu, is always by his side. They've been married for 15 years. Nagore is a model, actor, and designer. Their love and family make them a special couple. Who is Nagore Aranburu? Nagore Aranburu is from the same Basque area as Xabi Alonso. They met when they were teenagers, and Xabi played for Real Sociedad. Even with busy lives, they always spend time together. When Xabi was at Bayern Munich, they had fun at Oktoberfest. Nagore has worked as a model, actor, and fashion designer. She also worked as a hotel receptionist in Liverpool to learn better English. Once, Xabi's teammate Peter Crouch saw her at the hotel and thought she was single. He was shocked to find out she was with Xabi! They got married in 2009, right before Xabi joined Real Madrid. Nagore's many skills and love make her a great partner. She helps Xabi do his best as Real Madrid's new manager. Also Read: Real Madrid appoint Xabi Alonso as coach All you need to know about Xabi Alonso and Nagore's sweet moments Xabi and Nagore have three kids: Jontxe (born 2008), Ane (born 2010), and Emma (born 2013). They keep their kids' life private, away from public eyes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [부산 한정] 빠진 치아 1개도 10개도 33만원에 임플란트 해드려요! 플란치과 더 알아보기 Undo Being from the Basque region, they really enjoy traveling to Spain. After getting out of football in 2017, Xabi and his family visited California and took a walk together on the beach. Fans can also note that Xabi and Nagore like simple things, like going to museums or driving in the mountains with their kids. These moments make their family happy and strong. Now, as Xabi will start working as Real Madrid's manager. Her wife perfectly balances her jobs with being a mom and wife. Their shared hobbies and family time make them a great team, showing everyone what a loving couple looks like. Nagore Aranburu is an amazing woman who supports Xabi Alonso with all her heart. She's talented and loves her family. From beach trips to museum visits, they enjoy life together without any complexity. As Xabi is set to lead Real Madrid, Nagore, not doubt will turn out to be his biggest supporter. Their 15-year marriage is nothing short of a sweet story. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Mint
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Xabi Alonso's homecoming at Real Madrid; La Liga club appoint Bayer Leverkusen manager as Carlo Ancelotti's successor
Real Madrid have officially announced the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new head coach on a three-year deal, following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti. The Spaniard returns to the Santiago Bernabue - a place where he spent six seasons as a player and won numerous trophies. Xabi signs a three-year contract which ends at June 2028. The 43-year-old current Bayer Leverkusen head coach replaced Ancelotti, who went to accept the Brazil national football team top job. Ancelotti's last game in charge was Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. It was incidentally the last game in Real Madrid shirt for Luka Modric also. Xabi is currently the head coach of Bayer Leverkusen and will leave the German club at the end of this month. 'Real Madrid CF confirms that Xabi Alonso will be the Real Madrid coach for the next three seasons, from 1 June 2025, until 30 June 2028,' the La Liga club said in a statement. One of the legends of the game, Xabi made 236 appearances for Real Madrid between 2009 and 2014, and won six titles - European Cup, one European Super Cup, one La Liga title, two Copa del Rey and one Spanish Super Cup. For Spain, Xabi was the part of the national team that won a 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2008 and 2012 European Championships in 113 international caps.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🤝 Deal done, Ancelotti to become Brazil's new manager
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Minutes ago, The Athletic confirmed that everything is set with the Brazilian Football Federation for the Italian to take on his role on May 26th."Carletto" will leave Real Madrid after his last La Liga match of the season against Real Sociedad. He will then sign a contract with the verdeamarela until the end of the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, the merengue team is moving to finalize the last details with Xabi Alonso. 🚨🤍 Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, here we go! Story confirmed and deal sealed for Xabi as new manager until sorted, contract in place and three year deal for Alonso with Real planning for him to start at FIFA Club World farewell soon, then Xabi era. 🎞️ — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 12, 2025 Fabrizio Romano today gave the Here We Go! and the man from Tolosa will take charge of the team as soon as Ancelotti leaves, to arrive in the best way possible at the Club World Cup. 📸 LLUIS GENE - AFP or licensors
