Alvaro Arbeloa's first match at the helm ended in humiliation, a 3-2 defeat by Albacete in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday.

Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa's debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition.

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Xabi Alonso's exit from Real Madrid sent shockwaves across the sporting spectrum.

Alvaro Arbeloa spoke publicly for the first time as the new Real Madrid coach on Tuesday, saying he has a lot of Jose Mourinho in him but wants to instill his own style.

Xabi Alonso had reportedly lost the Real Madrid dressing room, with the 3-2 defeat against Barcelona being the final nail in the coffin for him.

Xabi Alonso's decision was overruled by Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid were beaten by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.

Real Madrid said Monday that coach Xabi Alonso has left the club by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa.

Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Spanish Super Cup 2026 Final Highlights: Raphinha slammed two goals to fire Barcelona to their second-straight Supercopa de Espana title, over Real Madrid in Jeddah.

Xabi Alonso has steadied Real Madrid's ship in recent weeks after a tumultuous period but the Supercopa de Espana 'El Clasico' final against Barcelona on Sunday seems a make-or-break moment for the Spanish coach.

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone engaged in a heated spat during the Supercopa de Espana semi-final.

Fede Valverde's blistering free-kick and a Rodrygo Goes strike helped Madrid claim a fifth consecutive victory across all competitions.

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The Spanish giants did not name the French superstar, the team's top goalscorer, in their squad on Tuesday for the tournament in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

While the fans in the audience seemed to take Karl's comments with good humor, the young midfielder faced criticism from Bayern supporters online questioning his loyalty to the club.

Gonzalo Garcia bagged a hat-trick for Real Madrid as they beat Real Betis 5-1 on Sunday to stay on La Liga leaders Barcelona's tail.