‘Cardinal sin’: Why was Alonso sacked by Real Madrid, and who’s Arbeloa?
A Supercopa final loss to Barcelona proves final nail in the coffin and ends the Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid.

A Supercopa final loss to Barcelona proves final nail in the coffin and ends the Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid.









Barcelona begin the defence of their Spanish Super Cup crown against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out of the Saudi Arabia-hosted Spanish Super Cup due to a knee injury.

How Spain conquered with armies and missionaries, fusing faith, force and gold into global dominance.

Protesters have rallied worldwide after Donald Trump announced the US would ‘run’ Venezuela.
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe out of Sunday’s Real Betis clash in La Liga, and now in race for Atletico Super Cup derby.
Barca punish 10-man hosts Villarreal to win eighth consecutive La Liga game and move four points clear at the summit.
Real Madrid star forward scores his 59th goal in a calendar year to equal Cristiano Ronaldo’s record tally at the club.
Villarreal seek their first Spanish title, which would be a major shake-up of Barcelona and Real Madrid’s La Liga grip.
EU delays Mercosur trade deal until January amid farmer protests and opposition from France and Italy.