Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat to Albacete in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday night, as Álvaro Arbeloa’s first match as head coach ended in a painful exit against second-tier opposition at the Carlos Belmonte…
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso didn’t try to dress it up. When the conversation turned to Kylian Mbappé’s minutes in the Copa del Rey tie against Talavera, the manager offered the kind of response that immediately tells you how…
Real Madrid are through to the next round of the Copa del Rey, but Xabi Alonso admitted his side made life harder than it needed to be after allowing Talavera to turn a comfortable-looking situation into a tense finish. Speaking…
Real Madrid are into the next round of the Copa del Rey, but they had to dig deep to avoid a major upset away at El Prado, where Talavera pushed Xabi Alonso’s side all the way to the final whistle.…
Real Madrid earned a breath of relief after the win over Alavés, but the calendar gives Xabi Alonso no time to slow down. Los Blancos now shift focus to the Copa del Rey, where they face CF Talavera in their…
Real Madrid are heading into a decisive and intense end to 2025, with three matches in seven days that will test Xabi Alonso’s squad in both LaLiga and the Copa del Rey. RMxtra breaks down the schedule, the stakes and…