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It's no surprise that the ex-Boca Juniors prospect, sold to Real Madrid by the xeneises because they had Internet celebrity Ever Banega waiting in the wings, is ready to quit the Madrid club. Full Article at La Liga Weekly
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Alonso: Birthday boy Related links Teams Real Madrid Also see Watch games on your PC Champions League on Sky Video highlights Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso intends to celebrate his birthday in style on Wednesday night - with victory over FC Zurich in the... Full Article at Sky Sports
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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. View Photo »
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Everyone knows that in football, when things aren’t right, the best player is always the one who isn’t there, whether they’re injured, suspended or no longer at the club ... They still have a lot of good players. Alberto Aquilani [the midfield player signed from Roma to replace him] will hopefully be fi...
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Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has urged supporters at the Bernabeu to allow Cristiano Ronaldo time to reintegrate into the team following the Portuguese star’s prolonged period on the sidelines. Full Article at Sport.co.uk
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Xabi Alonso is hoping to celebrate his birthday with a victory over FC Zurich on Wednesday evening, which could give Real Madrid a place in the next phase of the Champions League. Full Article at Goal.com
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Fernando Gago could look to leave Real Madrid in January after the player's agent revealed the midfielder was unhappy at his lack of playing time with the Spanish giants. Gago has found first team appearances hard to come by this season. Full Article at ESPN
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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. View Photo »
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It’s a difficult situation ... They have had injuries, they’ve had some bizarre moments like the one at Sunderland [when Darren Bent’s winning goal bounced in off a stray beach ball]. Liverpool will always be in my mind. I keep in contact with my former team-mates, I look for their results and, whenever...
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Fernando Gago could look to leave Real Madrid in January after the player's agent revealed the midfielder was unhappy at his lack of playing time with the Spanish giants. Full Article at Sporting Life
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Fernando Gago could look to leave Real Madrid in January after the player's agent revealed the midfielder was unhappy at his lack of playing time with the Spanish giants. Full Article at FIFA
About Xabi Alonso
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Xabier Alonso Olano, commonly known as Xabi Alonso (pronounced "Shabi"); born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish footballer who plays for English Premier League club Liverpool and the Spanish national team. He is a central defensive midfielder, often playing as a deep-lying playmaker. Full Article
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) runs with teammates during a training session on October 29, 2009 in Madrid.
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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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Spain's Xabi Alonso (L) and David Silva (R) vie for a ball during a training session in Las Rozas, near Madrid, on October 7, 2009 in Madrid. Spain will face Armenia for a World Cup 2010 qualifying match on October 10, 2009.
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Spain's midfielders Xabi Alonso and Sergi Busquets attend a training session in Las Rozas, near Madrid, on October 6, 2009 in Madrid. Spain will face Armenia for a World Cup 2010 qualifying match on October 10, 2009.
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MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Xavi Alonso of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on August 29, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 02: Xabi Alonso (2nd R) of Liverpool sits on the bench with his teammates prior to the pre-season friendly match between Espanyol and Liverpool at the Nuevo Estadio de Cornella-El Prat on August 2, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Liverpool's Xabi Alonso (L) and Albert Riera (R) challenge Newcastle United's Obafemi Martins (C) for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match in Liverpool, northern England, May 3, 2009.
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Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, left, scores past Hull City's Geovanni, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at the KC Stadium, Hull, England, Saturday, April 25, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL infofootball-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
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Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, top, celebrates scoring as Hull City's George Boateng, left, and Geovanni, right, look on during their English Premier League soccer match at the KC Stadium, Hull, England, Saturday, April 25, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL infofootball-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
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Spain's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) tackles Turkey's midfielder forward Nihat Kahveci during their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 28, 2009.
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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.
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Everyone knows that in football, when things aren’t right, the best player is always the one who isn’t there, whether they’re injured, suspended or no longer at the club ... They still have a lot of good players. Alberto Aquilani [the midfield player signed from Roma to replace him] will hopefully be fi...
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It’s a difficult situation ... They have had injuries, they’ve had some bizarre moments like the one at Sunderland [when Darren Bent’s winning goal bounced in off a stray beach ball]. Liverpool will always be in my mind. I keep in contact with my former team-mates, I look for their results and, whenever...
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There was an opportunity for me to join Real Madrid, but it never got serious before I chose Liverpool.
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It is a special match for him. He had some great years here [in Milan] and he will get to see some former colleagues
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Robben is a very good player one-on-one and he could break a game at any time. He would have been good in meetings such as Milan, but I should think he would've played little, preferring to accept the offer from Bayern Munich.
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We are scoring goals and not conceding them, which is always good ... We have two games against Milan now which will test us. The first game is at home so we have to make that advantage count.
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