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Spain start their FIFA World Cup campaign against Portugal in Group B on June 15.

The Madrid court in charge of the investigation reopended the case at the end of 2017 after the judges on appeal found the facts alleged against Alonso were "sufficiently substantiated".

FC Bayern Munich were knocked out of the Champions League with Antoine Griezmann's crucial goal for Atletico Madrid making all the difference at the Allianz Arena as the tie finished 2-2 on aggregate

Prosecutors presented charges on Friday for three counts of fraud amounting to three million euros ($3.3 million) between 2009 and 2011 when Xabi Alonso played for Real Madrid.

Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso launched a long-range strike from outside the area which hit the top left-hand corner and gave Darmstadt goalkeeper Christian Mathenia no chance

Spanish daily El Mundo claimed Xabi Alonso is being investigated for defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.

Xabi Alonso did not have much time to adapt to his new team. He played his first game with the German champions on the day he was presented, having trained just once with Bayern.

Defending champions Bayern Munich drew 1-1 at Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga. New Bayern recruit Robert Lewandowski scored his first goal.

Xabi Alonso spoke about his "new adventure" after Real Madrid confirmed that it had reached agreement with German champions Bayern Munich for a transfer that Spanish media said was worth 10 million euros ($13 million).

Xabi Alonso, who joined Real Madrid from Liverpool in 2009, had a medical in Bayern Munich as transfer negotiations were completed.

The 32-year-old Xabi Alonsowas a key member of the Spanish sides that won the past two European Championships in 2008 and 2012, as well as their first World Cup in 2010.

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso was a key member of the Spanish sides that have won the past two European Championships in 2008 and 2012, as well as their first World Cup in 2010.

Xabi Alonso has been playing for Spain's first team since 2003. By scoring 16 goals in 113 matches, he helped the team to win two Euros in 2008 and 2012 and the 2010 World Cup.

Disappointed at losing 3-6 loss against Manchester City, Mesut Ozil went straight down the tunnel after the final whistle and did not thank the away fans.

A draw at home against Everton gave Arsenal a five-point lead in the points table, ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea at the second and third spot respectively.

Deulofeu scored from a tight angle with a shot past Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny just four minutes after Mesut Ozil put Arsene Wenger's team in front from close range.

Arsenal made five changes from the side that had won 3-0 at Cardiff City on Saturday, with Carl Jenkinson replacing the injured Bacary Sagna and Tomas Rosicky, Nacho Monreal, Mathieu Flamini and Bendtner allowing Mikel Arteta, Kieran Gibbs, Jack Wilshere and Olivier Giroud to rest on the bench.

After a brilliant start to life in England following his move from Real Madrid on transfer deadline day, Mesut Ozil has produced a few under-whelming displays of late and Mertesacker believes Ozil will quickly silence any critics.