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Xabi Alonso. Xabier Alonso Olano (Basque: [ˈʃaβi aˈlons̺o oˈlano], Spanish: [ˈʃaβj aˈlonso oˈlano]; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. He is regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation and is known for ...
Antonio Núñez, who joined as part of Owen's transfer to Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso and Luis García were the remaining transfers made in the summer transfer window. [12] [13] [14] Liverpool's first match of the pre-season was against Wrexham at their home stadium, the Racecourse Ground. Two goals from Anthony Le Tallec secured a 2–1 victory. [15]
This was followed by a 1–0 loss away to Chelsea and two home wins against Newcastle United (2–0) and Tottenham Hotspur (3–0). The Newcastle game was especially notable for a long-range goal scored by Xabi Alonso from inside the Liverpool half. They also beat Galatasaray 3–2 at Anfield. Their last game of September ended in a 2–0 ...
The 2005 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, Europe's primary club football competition. The showpiece event was contested between Liverpool of England and Milan of Italy at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on 25 May 2005. Liverpool, who had won the competition four times, were ...
José Mourinho Mourinho with Roma in 2023 Personal information Full name José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix Date of birth (1963-01-26) 26 January 1963 (age 61) Place of birth Setúbal, Portugal Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) Position(s) Midfielder Team information Current team Fenerbahçe (head coach) Youth career 0000 Belenenses Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1980–1982 Rio ...
Alonso inherited a side in 17th, introduced a 3-4-2-1 formation and has made some catalytic signings, in top scorer Victor Boniface, the influential Granit Xhaka and Alex Grimaldo, the wing-back ...
Top scorer in European Championship finals: 7 – Álvaro Morata. Most goals scored in one European Championship: 4 – David Villa (2008) Top scorer in Confederations Cup finals: 8 – Fernando Torres. Most goals scored in one Confederations Cup: 5 – Fernando Torres (2013) Top scorer in UEFA Nations League finals: 6 – Ferran Torres.
2015–16 →. The 2014–15 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol 's 111th season in existence and the club's 84th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It covered a period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. This was also legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas 's 16th and last season at Real Madrid and in La Liga.