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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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  1. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 18 hours ago

    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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  2. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    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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  3. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    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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  4. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    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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  5. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    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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  6. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    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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  7. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    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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  8. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    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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  9. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    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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  10. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    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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  11. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    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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  12. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

    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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  13. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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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  14. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    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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  15. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    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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  16. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    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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  17. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    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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  18. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    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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  19. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    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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  20. 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... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    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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  21. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    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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  22. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    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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  23. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    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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  24. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    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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  25. Sevilla's Swiss midfielder Ivan Rakitic (L) vies for the ball with Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) during their Spanish League football match, on December 17, 2011 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Sevilla's Swiss midfielder Ivan Rakitic (L) vies for the ball with Real Madrid's midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) during their Spanish League football match, 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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  1. We have taken a step forward this season. We are in a fantastic run of form and results, and we don't want it to stop
    – Xabi Alonso SOURCE: Reuters Mobile 2 months ago
  2. Xabi Alonso is not going to force a booking tomorrow because every game is important to us and Real Madrid players are the only ones who aren't allowed to force a yellow card
    SOURCE: SoccerWay 2 months ago
  3. We've taken a big step forward
    – Xabi Alonso SOURCE: ESPN 2 months ago
  4. He showed me in that game what British football is about
    – Xabi Alonso SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago