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    2013) Xabi Alonso at WorldFootball.net Xabi Alonso at National-Football-Teams.com Xabi Alonso – FIFA competition record (archived) Xabi Alonso – UEFA competition...
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  • Xabi Alonso as head coach in his first senior managerial role; he went on to guide the team to safety and a sixth-placed finish. In 2023–24, Alonso's...
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    Alonso had two brief spells in England, finishing his career at Real Unión. A product of Real Sociedad's youth ranks, as was younger brother Xabi, Alonso...
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  • 2015. "Alonso schießt Bayern in nächste Pokal-Runde". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 15 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015. "Xabi Alonso wonder...
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    "Xabi Alonso completes Real Madrid move". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2014. "Xabi Alonso:...
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  • developing internationally renowned players, such as World Cup winners Xabi Alonso and Antoine Griezmann. The club has competed in the UEFA Champions League...
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  • the scores at 3–3, with goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimír Šmicer and Xabi Alonso. The scores remained the same during extra time, and a penalty shoot-out...
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    acquired eight players in the transfer market, including Djibril Cissé, Xabi Alonso and Luis García. They were supplemented by the arrival of Mauricio Pellegrino...
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  • Lewandowski, Sebastian Rode, Juan Bernat, Pepe Reina, Medhi Benatia, Xabi Alonso, and Sinan Kurt transferred to Bayern. Lewandowski was the second "key"...
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    2 million in 2004 with the idea being that Arteta and Xabi Alonso could play together. However, Alonso left for Liverpool and Arteta failed to establish himself...
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    his ongoing transfer negotiations. The presence of veteran midfielders Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira in defensive midfield, and Özil in offensive midfield...
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    in 2009 and he restarted the Galácticos policy. He brought Kaká and Xabi Alonso to the club, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo for a then-world record transfer...
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    CASILLAS, DANI ALVES, MARCELO, GERARD PIQUÉ, SERGIO RAMOS, ANDRÉS INIESTA, XABI ALONSO, XAVI HERNANDEZ, CRISTIANO RONALDO, RADAMEL FALCAO, LIONEL MESSI. Ronay...
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    seasons (2016 to 2018). In the 2023–24 season, under the management of Xabi Alonso, Hradecky captained Bayer Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga championship...
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    also in contention for the award: Casillas Ramos Vidić Dani Alves Piqué Alonso Xavi Iniesta Rooney Messi Ronaldo Sir Alex Ferguson Japan Football Association...
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    the early stages of the match, De Jong made a chest high challenge on Xabi Alonso, with his studs making contact with the Spaniard's ribs. Referee Howard...
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    3–4–3 formation, defensive midfielders Sergio Busquets at Barcelona and Xabi Alonso at Bayern Münich would occasionally drop back into the back-line to act...
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  • 2024 Men's Coach of the Year Award Coach Nationality Team Points Xabi Alonso  Spain Bayer Leverkusen Carlo Ancelotti  Italy Real Madrid Luis de la Fuente...
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  • coach the team in 2021. This season was the first since 2008–09 without Xabi Alonso who departed to join Bayern Munich, and first season since 2009–10 without...
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  • was ruled by the referee to have been brought down by Antolín Alcaraz. Xabi Alonso stepped up to take the penalty kick and seemed to have scored, only for...
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  • Smith, Emma (9 May 2024). "Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 Roma". BBC Sport. "Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen set new unbeaten record". Bundesliga. Retrieved 4 April...
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    ball retention in tight spaces mirrors qualities seen in players like Xabi Alonso and David Silva. As of match played 14 September 2024 Appearance in 2020...
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    November 2010, Mourinho was fined £33,500 for appearing to instruct Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos to attempt to receive a tactical second yellow card...
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    non-British European Championship winners: Fernando Torres, Pepe Reina and Xabi Alonso, with Spain in 2008 Copa America Copa America winners while playing for...
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  • that of a "creator," citing Xabi Alonso as a typical example of player who operated in this position, noting that: "Xabi Alonso, although capable of making...
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  • Liverpool fielded five of the players that started the 2005 final: Xabi Alonso, Jamie Carragher, Steve Finnan, Steven Gerrard and John Arne Riise. Out...
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    Bremen. He played for Wolfsburg in the 2015 DFL-Supercup, saving from Xabi Alonso in the penalty shoot-out as his team won after a 1–1 draw. When Diego...
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  • Ramos Pepe Reina David Silva Fernando Torres Víctor Valdés David Villa Xabi Alonso Xavi Nico Williams Seve Ballesteros Sergio García Azahara Muñoz Marta...
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  • nationality: France 21 CB Christoph Metzelder 29 EU 2007 31 1 2010 Free 22 DM Xabi Alonso 28 EU 2009 41 3 2014 €30M 23 AM Rafael van der Vaart 27 EU 2008 71 12...
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  • singer Mariza. The only player suspended from the final was Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso, who picked up his third booking of the competition in the second leg...
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