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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| R Madrid | 1 - 2 | A Madrid |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sociedad | 19:00 | R Madrid |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Xabi Alonso |
| Age | 31 |
| Club | Real Madrid |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 14 |
| Born | Tolosa, Spain |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Real Madrid | 4 Aug 2009 | £ 30,000,000 |
| Real Sociedad | Liverpool | 20 Aug 2004 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid | 10 (0) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spanish Primera Liga | Real Madrid | 22 (6) | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 7 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Spain | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Spain | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Championships | Spain | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17th April 2013
Xabi Alonso's father says that the Real Madrid midfielder is in no rush to decide on his future.
28th February 2013
Xabi Alonso has billed Real Madrid's upcoming UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United as 'special' and 'pure football'.
31st December 2012
Xabi Alonso has admitted he could return to the Premier League as his ongoing contract talks remain clouded in uncertainty at Real Madrid.
26th November 2012
Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have been named on the 15-man midfield shortlist for the FIFPro World XI of 2012.
14th September 2012
3rd July 2012
Xabi Alonso believes that Spain's performance against Italy in the Euro 2012 final has silenced their critics.