Real Madrid are the overall favorites to win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, and this fact must provide warm and fuzzy feelings to Madristas everywhere. The Spanish giants finished the just completed trophy sans silverware. That is unless you count the UEFA Super Cup as a major trophy. So despite all that protracted drama and ridiculous hype, Kylian Mbappe ended his first … [Read more...] about Real Madrid 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Preview, Schedule, Storylines
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Xabi Alonso Set to Replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid
Just a few hours ago, it was officially announced that Carlo Ancelotti will take the job as head coach of the Brazil national team. It was widely reported a few weeks ago that this would happen, but now it's official. Ancelotti has only the three matches left, all of which are now dead rubber, after the El Clasico defeat yesterday effectively ended their La Liga chances. It has … [Read more...] about Xabi Alonso Set to Replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid
How Bayer Leverkusen Built Themselves into a Bundesliga Power
In 1904 employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer, whose headquarters are in Leverkusen, formed a football club and that’s how Bayer Leverkusen drew its name. When you see the corporate logo in the club crest, you can almost hear their marketing slogan in your head: “the wonder drug that works wonders.” And certainly manager Xabi Alonso has worked wonders since taking over … [Read more...] about How Bayer Leverkusen Built Themselves into a Bundesliga Power
Xabi Alonso Confirms Bayer Stay Amid Liverpool and Bayern Interest
Xabi Alonso has officially taken himself out of the running to be Jurgen Klopp's successor. The former Liverpool midfielder, who has been strongly linked with a return to his old club, announced today that he will stay at his current club, Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso had also been strongly linked with Bayern Munich, who will be looking for a replacement to Thomas Tuchel at the … [Read more...] about Xabi Alonso Confirms Bayer Stay Amid Liverpool and Bayern Interest