Spain 2 France 0: Lessons learned as Alonso sends La Roja through
Alonso caps 100th appearance with rare goal Xabi Alonso earned his first cap for Spain in 2003, while captain of Real Sociedad and playing a…
xabi alonso
Liverpool 0 Stoke 0: Lessons learned from a tight Anfield clash
Charlie Adam is a poor man’s Xabi Alonso Charlie Adam’s Liverpool career so far was summarised in the 12th minute at Anfield. The Scotland international…
Liverpool’s Lucas: Xabi Alonso has been a role model for me
Lucas Leiva believes watching former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso play has helped him improve his game. The pair played together until the Spain international sealed…
Xabi Alonso: I felt unwanted by Rafael BenÃÂtez at Liverpool
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has lifted the lid on the circumstances surrounding his departure from Liverpool in 2009. – Steven Gerrard: I’m in my…
Howard Webb hampered by tempestuous World Cup final
At certain points Webb controlled the final with an iron-fisted brutality, but in other crucial moments he displayed surprising charity
Gelson Fernandes on target as Switzerland upset Spain
Switzerland masterminded the first major upset of the World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over pre-tournament favourites Spain
The Rafalution - Where did it all go wrong for BenÃÂtez?
BenÃÂtez’s reign at Anfield came to an end yesterday after the Spanish coach accepted a severance deal
Liverpool need stabilising to avoid repeat of dismal season
The end of a truly dismal season should provide Liverpool fans with some much-needed relief
Is impersonal Rafael BenÃÂtez paying the price?
The meticulous BenÃÂtez observes the actions of his players off the pitch but prefers to operate from a distance
Barry talk forced me out, says Xabi Alonso
Spaniard talks of transfer speculation that eventually led to his Anfield departure
Liverpool left to rue departure of Xabi Alonso
Alonso pulled the strings from midfield last season allowing Gerrard and Torres to do what they do best
Liverpool replace Alonso with Aquilani
Liverpool’s long running transfer wrangle over the sale of Xabi Alonso came to a close yesterday as the club finally agreed to the transfer of the Spaniard to Real Madrid
Who could replace Xabi Alonso?
Rafa Benitez could decide to cash in on Alonso and use the money to strengthen his squad elsewhere on the pitch
Would Liverpool miss Xabi Alonso?
With the season over, it appears that one of this summer’s big transfer stories could involve one of Liverpool’s most prized possessions