Real Madrid's 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid is still being analyzed, with one journalist singling out the performances of three players and also comparing Xabi Alonso to Carlo Ancelotti.

The 20-year-old playmaker Arda Guler was starting his first derbi in attacking midfield, 22-year-old defender Raul Asencio was a half-time substitute and 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono was among the ...

Real Madrid came into the Metropolitano on Saturday afternoon with their shovels at the ready, Kylian Mbappe practicing his missive, ready to commit Atletico Madrid’s faint title hopes, and plenty of ...

Real Madrid were soundly beaten in Saturday’s Madrid derby, in what was their first defeat of the 2025-26 season. It was also the first time that Xabi Alonso lost a domestic match since he was ...

After taking over managerial duties from Carlo Ancelotti this summer, Xabi Alonso has brought in a sense of competitiveness within the Real Madrid camp.The Spaniard hasn’t played favourites, and ...

Real lights up with Alonso, Rashford steals the show in BarcelonaAlonso / @x.com/_BeFootball/Real Madrid is experiencing a highly positive period following a string of impressive results under ...

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso reacted to his first La Liga defeat, conceding his team “lacked a gear” in their 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid, with Julian Alvarez starring and Dani Carvajal picking up an ...

The situation with Alonso now provides Vinicius Jr with a different test than what he has faced before. This is his eighth season at the Bernabeu. He has a very established sense of his own worth and ...

The mercurial midfielder has no obvious role in the manager's system, and the Spaniard faces a challenge working him into his XI ...

Real Madrid is experiencing a highly positive period following a string of impressive results under Spanish coach Xabi Alonso.

Xabi Alonso said he "likes to see Vinícius Júnior smiling" after the Real Madrid forward excelled in midweek, ahead of Saturday's high-stakes Madrid Derby.

Xabi Alonso with Jude Bellingham at the Metropolitano Stadium. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid suffered four El Clásico defeats for the first time in a campaign for over 40 years ...