Xabier Alonso (L) of Spain vies for a ball against Vedad Ibissevic (C) and Edin Dzko during their World Cup 2010 qualifier football match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, played in Zenica on October 14, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Xabier Alonso (L) of Spain vies for a ball against Vedad Ibissevic (C) and Edin Dzko during their World Cup 2010 qualifier football match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, played in Zenica on October 14, 2009.

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  1. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid surrounded by fans as he leaves the Valdebebas training ground after a training session on November 27, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid are preparing themselves for their clash against rivals FC Barcelona.
  2. FC Zurich's Alain Rochat (R) battles for the ball against Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso during their Champions League soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, November 25, 2009.
  3. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Maximiliano Rodriguez of Argentina is tackled by Xabi Alonso of Spain during the friendly International football match Spain against Argentina at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  4. AC Milan's Brazilian forward Pato (C) fights for the ball with Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas (L) and midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) during their UEFA Champions League group stage football match on November 3, 2009 at San Siro stadium in Milan.
  5. Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) and Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (R) vie with Olympique Marseille's Spanish forward Fernando Morientes (C) during a UEFA Champions League football match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on September 30, 2009.
  6. Real Madrid team (L to R) Above: goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Pepe, Raul Albiol, Xabi Alonso, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka. Below: Royston Drenthe, Gonzalo Higuain, Raul, Alvaro Arbeloa and Lassana Diarra pose prior to their Champions League football game versus FC Zurich on September 15, 2009 in Zurich. Real Madrid won 5-2.

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  1. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid surrounded by fans as he leaves the Valdebebas training ground after a training session on November 27, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid are preparing themselves for their clash against rivals FC Barcelona.
  2. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid leaves the Valdebebas training ground after a training session on November 27, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid are preparing themselves for their clash against rivals FC Barcelona.
  3. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Xavi Alonso of Spain scores a penalty during the International friendly match between Argentina and Spain at the Vicente Calderon stadium on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  4. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Xavi Alonso of Spain celebrates after scoring Spain's 2nd goal during the International friendly match between Argentina and Spain at the Vicente Calderon stadium on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  5. Spain's midfielder Xabier Alonso (2nd L) celebrates with teammates his second goal against Argentina during their friendly football match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 14, 2009.
  6. Spain's midfielder Xabier Alonso (C) celebrates his second goal against Argentina during their friendly football match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 14, 2009.
  7. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Xavi Alonso of Spain celebrates after scoring Spain's 2nd goal during the International friendly match between Argentina and Spain at the Vicente Calderon stadium on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  8. Spain's midfielder Xabier Alonso (C) celebrates his second goal against Argentina during their friendly football match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 14, 2009.
  9. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Maximiliano Rodriguez of Argentina is tackled by Xabi Alonso of Spain during the friendly International football match Spain against Argentina at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  10. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Maximiliano Rodriguez of Argentina is tackled by Xabi Alonso of Spain during the friendly International football match Spain against Argentina at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  11. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Maximiliano Rodriguez of Argentina is tackled by Xabi Alonso of Spain during the friendly International football match Spain against Argentina at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  12. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (R) vies with Spain's midfielder Xabier Alonso during their friendly football match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 14, 2009.
  13. Spain's midfielder Xabi Alons (R) vies for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) during a friendly football match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 14, 2009.
  14. Spain's Andres Iniesta (R) and Xabi Alonso (L) take part in a training session at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 13, 2009. Spain will play a friendly match against Argentina on November 14, 2009, in preparation for the 2009 World Cup.
  15. Spain's Jesus Navas (L) and Xabi Alonso run during a training session at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 13, 2009. Spain will play a friendly match against Argentina on November 14, 2009, in preparation for the 2009 World Cup.
  16. Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) runs with teammates during a training session on October 29, 2009 in Madrid. Real Madrid were given a Spanish Cup shock on October 27, 2009 when third division minnows and unheralded city neighbours Alcorcon dished out a 4-0 drubbing to the nine-time European champions. Pellegrini described the Alcorcon defeat as 'a disgrace' but refused to contemplate resigning 'neither today, tomorrow or after tomorrow.'

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