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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
January 12, 2026
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Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Arbeloa appointed as coach
Real Madrid part ways with Coach Xabi Alonso a day after losing Spanish Super Cup title to rivals Barcelona, appoints former footballer Alvaro Arbeloa new manager...
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Following a loss in the Spanish Super Cup final, Real Madrid has announced that coach Xabi Alonso has departed the club by mutual consent. His replacement will be former player Alvaro Arbeloa, who previously coached the reserve side.
- Xabi Alonso's tenure lasted just eight months after joining in June, replacing veteran Carlo Ancelotti.
- Alvaro Arbeloa, having played 238 times for Madrid and winning two Champions League titles, will make his coaching debut on Wednesday in a Copa del Rey match.
- The decision to part ways with Alonso came after Real Madrid suffered a 3-2 defeat to Hans Flick's Barcelona in Saudi Arabia.
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