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Xabi Alonso to Take Charge of Real Madrid: Early Arrival for Club World Cup Showdown

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Xabi Alonso is expected to travel to Madrid on June 1 to begin preparations for Real Madrid’s first match of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled for June 18 against Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in Miami.

The former Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Spain midfielder recently announced his departure from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, signaling the next chapter in his managerial career. Though Alonso had not initially planned to join Real Madrid this early, discussions held last week prompted the club to accelerate the timeline, deciding against appointing an interim coach before his arrival.

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Current manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to receive a fitting send-off, likely during Real Madrid’s final home game of the season against Real Sociedad at the Bernabéu on May 25. Despite this, the club has yet to officially confirm Ancelotti’s departure or Alonso’s arrival.

Real Madrid’s title hopes in La Liga took a major hit after a 4-3 defeat to league leaders Barcelona, leaving them seven points behind with just three matches remaining.

The groundwork for Alonso’s move began months ago, when Real Madrid informed him he would be their choice if Ancelotti did not continue for the next season. By March, a verbal agreement had been reached, with negotiations shifting to final details in recent weeks. Although the precise timing of his appointment is yet to be finalized, Real Madrid has made it clear they want him to take charge in the United States, emphasizing the importance of the Club World Cup.

The Spanish giants are also reportedly eyeing Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold as a potential addition before the competition kicks off.

Alonso’s departure from Leverkusen is facilitated by a gentlemen’s agreement that allows him to leave if one of his former clubs—Liverpool, Bayern Munich, or Real Madrid—came calling. Although Alonso has expressed ambitions of managing Liverpool at some point, the immediate call to the Bernabéu was too significant to turn down.

During his tenure at Leverkusen, Alonso led the club to an unbeaten Bundesliga title and a German Cup victory in his first full season as head coach. As a player, he represented Real Madrid from 2009 to 2014 after five years at Liverpool, finishing his career with a three-year spell at Bayern Munich before retiring in 2017.

Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti’s future appears destined for the Brazilian national team, with talks reportedly scheduled before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers begin in June. Ancelotti, who rejoined Real Madrid in 2021 for a second spell, has won the Champions League three times with the club. However, his side’s Champions League campaign this season ended in disappointment, failing to reach the semi-finals for only the third time in the last 12 years.

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Barcelona 3-0 Getafe: Catalans Cruise to Convincing Win

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Barcelona made it three wins in a row with a commanding 3-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Ferran Torres scored twice in the first half, and Dani Olmo added a third after the break, keeping Barça unbeaten this season.

From the opening whistle, Barcelona controlled possession and created chance after chance. Torres opened the scoring in the 15th minute after a clever assist from Dani Olmo and doubled the lead just before halftime with a thunderous strike from outside the box.

Getafe tried to respond after the break but struggled to break down Barcelona’s organized defense. The third goal came in the 62nd minute, with Marcus Rashford setting up Olmo to finish calmly, sealing the win.

Torres was the standout performer, while Olmo and Rashford impressed with their attacking contributions. Barcelona’s defense remained solid throughout, keeping a clean sheet and demonstrating why they are serious title contenders.

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Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City: Martinelli Strikes Late to Deny Guardiola’s Men

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Arsenal and Manchester City shared the spoils in a tense Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, as Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for the Gunners. The result leaves Arsenal unbeaten against City in recent meetings, but both sides may feel they missed a chance to make a strong statement in the title race.

City made the brighter start and struck in just the ninth minute. Tijjani Reijnders launched a rapid counterattack, combining with Erling Haaland, who finished with trademark precision past David Raya to give the visitors the lead. Arsenal, by contrast, struggled for rhythm in the first half, finding it difficult to break down City’s compact shape while also leaving themselves vulnerable on the break.

The second half saw a shift in momentum. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta introduced Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze, whose energy and creativity tilted the game in the home side’s favour. Arsenal pressed higher, dominated possession, and carved out opportunities, but City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma stood firm, making key saves to frustrate the Gunners. Pep Guardiola’s side, meanwhile, chose to sit deep and protect their narrow lead, sacrificing attacking intent in favour of defensive organisation.

Just when it seemed City’s resilience would deliver all three points, Arsenal struck back in dramatic fashion. In the third minute of stoppage time, Eze’s long ball released Martinelli, who kept his composure to lob Donnarumma and send the Emirates into raptures. The goal secured a deserved point for Arsenal, who had pressed relentlessly in search of an equaliser.

The result leaves Arsenal on 10 points from five matches, while City sit on seven. For Arsenal, the draw was a relief but also a reminder of the fine margins in top-level contests. For City, the late concession underscored lingering questions about their ability to maintain control when defending a lead. Both teams, however, remain firmly in the early title picture, and Sunday’s clash offered a glimpse of the intensity likely to define the race ahead.

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VIDEO: 2025 World Athletics Championships – Ghana Dominates 4×100 Relays To Qualify For Finals

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Ghana won their heat and advanced to the World Athletics Championships’ 4×100 Men’s Relay Race finals by dominating the field.

Team Ghana won first place in 37.79 seconds and advanced to the finals of this year’s Championships, which are being held in Tokyo, Japan.

As they set a new national record, Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu burned the field.

Japan, the host nation, qualified for the finals by finishing third in 38.07 seconds, while the Netherlands came in second in 37.95 seconds.

The race was dramatic, and the finalists, South Africa, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain, did not make it to the finals because they did not finish the race.

Jamaica also lost the race in the other heat because Kishane Thompson, the silver medallist in the Men’s 100 Metre event, was unable to get the baton during the changeover.

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