Real Madrid announced on Monday that Xabi Alonso has left his role as head coach “by mutual consent”, with Alvaro Arbeloa promoted from coaching the club’s reserve team Castilla to replace him. The news came a day after Real Madrid lost to Barcelona, 3-2, in the Supercopa de Espana final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Alonso, … Read moreAlonso sacked by Real Madrid; replaced by Arbeloa as head coach
Jacobo Ramon scored deep into stoppage time as Real Madrid rallied to beat Mallorca 2-1 and delay Barcelona’s title celebration. Madrid needed the victory on Wednesday to keep Barcelona from clinching its 28th league title without winning another match. The Catalan club remains four points ahead and can still lift the trophy with a win … Read moreReal Madrid keep Barcelona waiting for La Liga by beating Mallorca
Arsenal have defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match in which VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions. Arsenal advanced 5-1 on aggregate on Wednesday after a 3-0 first-leg win at home in London last week, keeping alive its … Read moreReal Madrid defeated by Arsenal as Champions League holders fail to fire