Xabi Alonso
Born: November 25, 1981 (age 42)
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Hometown: Tolosa, Spain
Nationality: 
Spanish
SpanishPosition: Defensive midfielder
Team: Bayer Leverkusen
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2000-2004 | Real Sociedad |
| → 2000-2001 | Eibar (loan) | |
| 2004-2009 | Liverpool | |
| 2009-2014 | Real Madrid | |
| 2014-2017 | Bayern Munich | |
| International | 2003-2014 | Spain |
| Managerial | 2022- | Bayer Leverkusen |
Sports Mole has 999 articles about Xabi Alonso. Articles 1 to 40:
Barcelona view Bayer Leverkusen star as 'ideal replacement' for Joao Cancelo
Barcelona have reportedly made Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong their primary target, with Hansi Flick keen to sign the defender in this summer's transfer window.
15:05
Liverpool 'at risk' of losing out to Bayer Leverkusen for 27-year-old defender
Liverpool fall behind Bayer Leverkusen in the race to sign a 27-year-old defender this summer, according to a report.
Jun 20, 13:10
Liverpool, Real Madrid sent Florian Wirtz transfer message by player's father
The father of Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz comments on the transfer speculation surrounding his son amid reported interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Jun 19, 00:09
Barcelona 'make opening bid' for Manchester United, Liverpool target
Manchester United and Liverpool are reportedly behind in the race for Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong, with Barcelona making an initial offer for the 23-year-old.
Jun 12, 19:06
Transfer rumours: Max Kilman to West Ham United, Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich, Adrien Truffert to Aston Villa
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including Max Kilman to West Ham United, Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich and Adrien Truffert to Aston Villa.
Jun 12, 15:59
Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad: Who makes the cut? Which stars have missed out?
Czech Republic announce their 25-man squad for Euro 2024, but which players have made the cut and which Czech stars are staying at home this summer?
Jun 12, 11:53
Which team has the best defence at Euro 2024?
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at three of the top teams with the best defences heading into Euro 2024, based on player performances at club level in the 2023-24 season.
Jun 11, 00:07
Real Madrid 'agree pact' with Bundesliga star over 2025 transfer
Real Madrid are reportedly targeting a 2025 swoop for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, who has supposedly agreed a pact with Los Blancos over a move next year.
Jun 10, 17:34
Yamal, Mainoo, Sesko: Top young players to watch at Euro 2024
Sports Mole picks out the top young players to look out for at Euro 2024, including Lamine Yamal, Kobbie Mainoo and Benjamin Sesko.
Jun 9, 11:22
Transfer rumours: James Trafford to Newcastle United, Piero Hincapie to Atletico Madrid, Celtic set Kyogo Furuhashi price
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including James Trafford to Newcastle United, Piero Hincapie to Atletico and Celtic's stance on Kyogo Furuhashi.
Jun 9, 08:46
Liverpool's most expensive sales ever
Sports Mole looks at the most expensive sales in Liverpool's glittering history.
Jun 6, 13:37
Transfer rumours: James Overy to Manchester United, Aleix Garcia to Bayer Leverkusen and Adam Lallana to Southampton
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including James Overy to Manchester United, Aleix Garcia to Bayer Leverkusen and Adam Lallana to Southampton.
Jun 1, 14:59
Top 10 European Cup/Champions League finals of all time
Ahead of the 2023-24 Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, Sports Mole ranks the 10 greatest finals in the history of the competition.
May 31, 10:14
Pep Guardiola 'expected to leave Manchester City in 2025'
Manchester City chiefs reportedly resign themselves to losing head coach Pep Guardiola when the 53-year-old's contract runs out next summer.
May 26, 22:44
Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen 'battling for 19-year-old Bundesliga starlet'
Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen for the signature of Mainz 05 winger Brajan Gruda.
May 26, 00:32
Granit Xhaka stunner wins DFB-Pokal for 10-man Bayer Leverkusen
Ten-man Bayer Leverkusen hold off Kaiserslautern to win the DFB-Pokal and complete a domestic double with a 1-0 victory over the second-tier side.
May 25, 21:00
Real Madrid transfer news: Bayern Munich attacker 'dreaming of move'
Bayern Munich attacker Jamal Musiala reportedly has his heart set on joining Real Madrid despite interest from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Barcelona.
May 25, 09:12
Liverpool's 10 greatest comebacks of all time
To mark the 19-year anniversary of the 'Miracle of Istanbul', Sports Mole counts down Liverpool's 10 greatest comebacks ever.
May 25, 09:01
Xavi sacked as Barcelona head coach
Barcelona reportedly sack La Liga-winning head coach Xavi and are set to replace the Spaniard with Hansi Flick.
May 24, 12:38
Preview: Kaiserslautern vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's DFB-Pokal clash between Kaiserslautern and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 23, 10:48
Ademola Lookman hat-trick propels awesome Atalanta BC to Europa League glory
Ademola Lookman's stunning hat-trick propels Atalanta BC to Europa League glory with a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen, ending the German champions' 51-game unbeaten run.
May 22, 21:52
Preview: Atalanta BC vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Europa League final between Atalanta BC and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 22, 11:16
Top 10 UEFA Cup/Europa League finals of all time
Ahead of the 2023-24 Europa League final between Atalanta BC and Bayer Leverkusen, Sports Mole rounds up the 10 greatest finals in UEFA Cup/Europa League history.
May 22, 09:39
Relegated Premier League manager 'holds talks with six-time Champions League winner'
Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in appointing Burnley boss Vincent Kompany as their new head coach.
May 21, 15:29
The top 10 football matches of all time
Following a classic World Cup final at Qatar 2022, Sports Mole presents the 10 finest football matches of all time.
May 21, 11:20
How Bayer Leverkusen could line up against Atalanta BC
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Bayer Leverkusen could line up for Wednesday's Europa League final against Atalanta BC.
May 20, 18:33
Liverpool confirm Arne Slot appointment as new head coach
Liverpool confirm the appointment of Feyenoord manager Arne Slot as their new head coach to replace Jurgen Klopp.
May 20, 16:59
Manchester United, Arsenal 'handed deadline for Jeremie Frimpong deal'
Manchester United and Arsenal will reportedly need to act swiftly if they intend to capitalise on the release clause in Jeremie Frimpong's Bayer Leverkusen contract.
May 17, 19:53
Manchester United handed Thomas Tuchel boost as Bayern Munich boss confirms exit
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel reiterates his decision to leave the club this summer amid links with the Manchester United job.
May 17, 12:16
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Augsburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 16, 10:46
Thomas Tuchel to discuss Bayern Munich U-turn amid Manchester United links?
Bayern Munich plan to hold talks with Thomas Tuchel over the possibility of the German remaining as head coach of the club beyond the summer, according to a report.
May 15, 15:52
Real Madrid 'begin work on signing Bayer Leverkusen star'
Real Madrid reportedly begin working on a deal to sign 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen starlet Florian Wirtz in the summer of 2025.
May 12, 19:06
"It will happen" - Arne Slot reveals expected Liverpool announcement timeline
Feyenoord manager Arne Slot reveals that it is only a "matter of days" before he is confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool.
May 12, 13:41
Preview: VfL Bochum vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between VfL Bochum and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 10, 22:28
Bayer Leverkusen through to Europa League final with record-breaking draw
Bayer Leverkusen magnificently save their unbeaten run and reach the Europa League final with a 4-2 aggregate win over Roma in the semi-finals.
May 9, 21:59
Pep Guardiola's former club 'dreaming of re-hiring Manchester City boss'
Bayern Munich are reportedly dreaming of re-hiring former boss and current Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola, whose Etihad deal expires in 2025.
May 9, 12:37
Bayern Munich 'make major call on Erik ten Hag future'
Bayern Munich are no longer considering appointing Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as their next head coach, according to a report.
May 8, 17:32
Real Madrid 'favourites to sign £128m-rated star in 2025'
Real Madrid are the favourites to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz during next summer's transfer window, according to a report.
May 8, 16:24
Liverpool players 'underwhelmed by Arne Slot appointment'
Liverpool players are supposedly left underwhelmed by the appointment of Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's successor.
May 8, 11:28
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Roma - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Roma, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 7, 17:47
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LT: 2024-06-22 23:11:14
Sunday, June 23
8pm
Group Stage
Scotland
vs.
Hungary
8pm
Group Stage
Switzerland
vs.
Germany
Monday, June 24
8pm
Group Stage
Albania
vs.
Spain
8pm
Group Stage
Croatia
vs.
Italy
Tuesday, June 25
5pm
Group Stage
France
vs.
Poland
5pm
Group Stage
Netherlands
vs.
Austria
8pm
Group Stage
Denmark
vs.
Serbia
8pm
Group Stage
England
vs.
Slovenia
Wednesday, June 26
5pm
Group Stage
Slovakia
vs.
Romania
5pm
Group Stage
Ukraine
vs.
Belgium
8pm
Group Stage
Czech Republic
vs.
Turkey
8pm
Group Stage
Georgia
vs.
Portugal
Saturday, June 29
5pm
Round of 16
2nd Group A
vs.
2nd Group B
8pm
Round of 16
1st Group A
vs.
2nd Group C
Sunday, June 30
5pm
Round of 16
1st Group C
vs.
3rd Group D/E/F
8pm
Round of 16
Spain
vs.
3rd Group A/D/E/F
Monday, July 1
5pm
Round of 16
2nd Group D
vs.
2nd Group E
8pm
Round of 16
1st Group F
vs.
3rd Group A/B/C
Tuesday, July 2
5pm
Round of 16
1st Group E
vs.
3rd Group A/B/C/D
8pm
Round of 16
1st Group D
vs.
2nd Group F
Friday, July 5
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 39
vs.
Winner Match 37
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 41
vs.
Winner Match 42
Saturday, July 6
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 40
vs.
Winner Match 38
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 43
vs.
Winner Match 44
Tuesday, July 9
8pm
Wednesday, July 10
8pm
Sunday, July 14
8pm
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | PTS | |
| Q |  Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Scotland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Hungary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Spain
Italy
Albania
Croatia
England
Denmark
Slovenia
SerbiaGroup D
| Team | P | W | D | L | PTS | |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  France | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Austria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Poland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Romania
Belgium
Slovakia
Ukraine
Portugal
Turkey
Czech Republic
Georgia
1
Belgium vs. Romania - prediction, team news, lineups
2
Turkey vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
3
Belgium defeat Romania to keep Euro 2024 hopes alive
4
Poland beware: Mbappe shines in friendly ahead of Euros comeback
5
Georgia vs. Czech Republic - prediction, team news, lineups
6
Is a return possible? Barca 'learn' Felix asking price
7
Lukaku could hold the key as Chelsea make 'slow progress' in £113m deal
8
Club stalwart 'set' to leave Real Madrid this summer
9
Man United learn Edson Alvarez asking price after making 'enquiry'
10
Second try: Chelsea 'planning' revised bid for youthful striker
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