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European soccer’s most prestigious competition kicked into gear this week. The UEFA Champions League, comprised of the greatest clubs on the continent, has reached the 16-team knockout phase after a two-month winter break. The 2011-12 tournament has alre
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Nicolas Gaitan is one of the hottest talents in world football. His ability to create scoring opportunities against even the toughest of defenses has caused Manchester United and Manchester City to both register their interest in the player. Gaitan can p
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Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso says they now must focus on the Champions League after victory over Racing Santander. Real Madrid went 13 points clear at the top of the table with their 4-0 rout of Racing Santander. "There are many games left still an
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If Suarez is forced to leave because Evra broke the golden rule of whats said on the pitch stays on the pitch,then it will leave such a bad taste that we all might as well pack up and give up now.What will KK do buy another mediocre player to replace him
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It may come as a surprise to you, but the fact that Andy Carroll did not start for Liverpool against Manchester United this weekend meant that Carroll, Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard went one more week without ever starting together in the Premier League
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Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso says he can’t choose between La Liga and the Champions League as he’s desperate to win both. Barcelona have won the Spanish league since his arrival at Real Madrid, while his last Champions League medal was won with Liverpool in
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MADRID: Despite Real Madrid’s seven-point lead in La Liga, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says that the title race is not over and they will fight to the end and make it as difficult as possible for their bitter rivals. While the Catalan side have come
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Liverpool football club's interest in Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente is an open secret, with the Spanish striker confirming last year that representatives from Anfield 'came to Bilbao' to negotiate a possible transfer. Llorente recently insist
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Borja Valero could be on his way out of Villarreal at the end of the 2011-12 campaign as Real Madrid has shown an interest in signing the midfielder in the summer transfer window, El Mundo Deportivo reports. Despite boasting a wealth of talent across mid
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Borja Valero could be on his way out of Villarreal at the end of the 2011-12 campaign as Real Madrid have shown an interest in signing the midfielder in the summer transfer window, El Mundo Deportivo reports. Despite boasting a wealth of talent across mi
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Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso says coach Jose Mourinho hasn't spoken to the players about him leaving. Mourinho has been linked with a departure in the press for the past month. But Xabi says: "The coach hasn't said anything regarding the rumours of
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Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso wants the club to win both the La Liga and Champions League this season. Speaking to realmadrid.com, the Spaniard revealed that the seven point advantage they hold over rivals Barcelona is not something the players keep
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Xabi Alonso has revealed that coach Jose Mourinho has not said anything to Real Madrid’s players about quitting the club at the end of the season. It was claimed last month that Mourinho had already decided to depart in the summer but Madrid forward Jose
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Xabi Alonso has revealed that coach Jose Mourinho has not said anything to Real Madrid's players about quitting the club at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso has revealed that coach Jose Mourinho has not said anything to Real Madrid's players about quit
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Xabi Alonso has revealed that coach Jose Mourinho has not said anything to Real Madrid's players about quitting the club at the end of the season. "We are focused on playing. That is the most important thing at the moment," the Spain midfielder told repo
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The path from the cusp of destruction to redemption has been a long one for Liverpool FC fans. Bad apple Americans owners. The departure of Rafael Benitez. The exodus of star players like Xabi Alonso. Roy Hodgson. So you can forgive Scousers for getting
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Lampard has won premier league because Chelsea bought the titles, otherwise without Abrahmovic’s money Chelsea would be nothing and same is case with Lampard but on the other hand Gerrard has won the champions league on his own. Lampard is still a great
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Real Madrid are without a number of key players, but will still be heavy favorites to beat Madrid rivals Getafe. Feb 4, 2012 - With Xabi Alonso hobbled, Sami Khedira out and Nuri Sahin in what seems like virtual exile, Real Madrid could hand another game
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Real Madrid hold a seven point lead at the top of the table as they host 9th place Getafe in the Spanish Primera Division (La Liga). The match will take place at the Estadio Coliseum Alfonso Perez in Getafe, Spain on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Kickoff i
About Xabi Alonso
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Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano (born 25 November 1981 in Tolosa, Basque Country, Spain) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. He is a midfielder, often playing as a deep-lying playmaker. He is known for his vision, and his ability to read the game and deliver long-distance passes. He is also... Full Article
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) vies with Racing Santander's Senegalese midfielder Papa Kouili Diop (R) during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs Racing Santander on February 18, 2012 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
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Real Madrid's Esteban Granero (R) chases Xabi Alonso (2nd R) during a training session before their Champions League last 16 first leg soccer match against CSKA Moscow at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow February 20, 2012.
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Xabi Alonso of Spain's national football team juggles with a ball during a training session at the Generali Arena in Prague, on October 6, 2011, on the eve of the Euro 2012 qualifying round football match between Czech Republic and Spain.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) vies with Zaragoza's forward Edu Oriol (L) during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs Zaragoza at the Santiago Barnabeu stadium in Madrid on January 28, 2012.
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Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso (L) fights to head the ball with Real Zaragoza's Luis Garcia during their Spanish first division soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid January 28, 2012.
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Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (R) gestures in front of Real Madrid's Portuguese defender Pepe (C) and Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) during the second leg of the Spanish Cup quarter-final 'El clasico' football match Barcelona vs Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in...
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) and Real Madrid's Portuguese defender Fabio Alexandre Silva Coentrao (L) argue with the referee during the second leg of the Spanish Cup quarter-final 'El clasico' football match Barcelona vs Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on January...
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Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (L) vies with Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) during the second leg of the Spanish Cup quarter-final 'El clasico' football match Barcelona vs Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on January 25, 2012.
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies with Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) and Real Madrid's French midfielder Lassana Diarra (C) during the second leg of the Spanish Cup quarter-final 'El clasico' football match Barcelona vs Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in...
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, right, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso, left, during their quarterfinal second leg, Copa del Rey soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.
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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: Mesit Ozil (L) and Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid get ready to take a free kick during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao at estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 22, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) vies with Athletic Bilbao's forward Fernando Llorente (R) during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Barnabeu stadium in Madrid on January 22, 2012.
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal celebrates his goal with Esteban Granero, top, Marcelo from Brazil, right, and Xabi Alonso, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012.
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi is challenged by Real Madrid's Fabio Coentrao and Xabi Alonso (R) during their Spanish King's Cup quarter-final first leg "El Clasico" soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, January 18, 2012.
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Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas and Dani Alves (L) battle for the ball against Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso (C) during their Spanish King's Cup quarter-final first leg "El Clasico" soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, January 18, 2012.
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FC Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez from Chile, right, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso, left, during their quarter finals, first leg, Copa del Rey soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) vies with Mallorca's Portuguese defender Joao Victor during the Spanish league football match Mallorca vs Real Madrid on January 14, 2012 at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) vies with Malaga's midfielder Isco (L) during the Spanish Cup football match Malaga CF vs Real Madrid on January 10, 2012 at Rosaleda stadium in Malaga.
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Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso from Spain, is tackled by Malaga's Jeremy Toulalan from France, during the second leg of a round of 16 Copa del Rey soccer match against Malaga at the Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.
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Malaga's Ruud van Nistelrooy of the Netherlands, centre takes the ball past Real Madrid's Pepe from Portugal, left and Xabi Alonso during the first leg of a round of 16 Copa del Rey soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012.
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Malaga's Sergio Sanchez, third right, celebrates his goal with Francisco R. Alarcon 'Isco', third left, and Ruud van Nistelrooy of the Netherlands, right, seen Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, left, and Xabi Alonso, second right , during their first leg of a round of 16 Copa del Rey...
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Sevilla's Ivan Rakitic, left, and Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso, right, vie for the ball during their La Liga soccer match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011.
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Sevilla's Frederic Kanoute (12) is tackled by Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso (L) during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville December 17, 2011.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) vies for the ball with Sevilla's Polish midfielder Piotr Trochowski (R) during their Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid on December 17, 2011 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla. Real Madrid won 6-2.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Turkish Hamit Altintop (L) celebrates with midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) after scoring during their Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid on December 17, 2011 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla.
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Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (L) vies with Racing Santander's Senegalese midfielder Papa Kouili Diop (R) during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs Racing Santander on February 18, 2012 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
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