Xabi Alonso Departs as Real Madrid Head Coach, Replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa
Xabi Alonso has parted ways with Real Madrid after a brief seven-month tenure as head coach, with Alvaro Arbeloa taking over the reins. Alonso's departure comes on the heels of the team's defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. During his time at the club, Alonso led the team to a second-place standing in the LaLiga table, four points behind leaders Barcelona, and seve…
Jan. 12, 2026, 5:14 p.m.
