Xabi Alonso

  1. Real Madrid Midseason Awards: MVP

    Real Madrid have been exceptional throughout the first half of the 2011-12 campaign. Los Blancos finished the 2011 year as leaders of La Liga, and qualified for the Champions League Round of 16 with a perfect record...

    Jared Dublin Written by Jared Dublin about 1 month ago 3,832 reads 31 comments

  2. Without Lionel Messi and Other Teammates Barcelona Alternative 11 Is a New Team

    What if there were a world where Lionel Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and the rest of the Barcelona superstars failed to exist? What would the Blaugrana starting 11 look like while still trying ...

    Conner Gordon Written by Conner Gordon about 1 month ago 1,698 reads 15 comments

  3. Liverpool FC: 7 Possible Replacements for Kenny Dalglish

    Before anyone gets upset with me, I am not suggesting that Kenny Dalglish be removed as Liverpool manager any time soon...

    David Hendrick Written by David Hendrick about 1 month ago 7,918 reads 95 comments

  4. Arsenal FC: Cristiano Ronaldo and 4 Other Players Who Nearly Joined the Club

    Throughout the last decade, Arsene Wenger has had his finger firmly on the pulse of world football talent. Sometimes, his keen eye yields gems like Cesc Fabregas, but sometimes he barely misses landing the player he wants...

    Charlie Melman Written by Charlie Melman about 4 months ago 5,360 reads 25 comments

  5. Liverpool FC: 8 January Signings That Could Make Them Premier League Contenders

    Liverpool continue to struggle to find consistency this season. Although they have won three games on the bounce they have all been against weaker opposition or been clouded by poor match officiating...

    Thomas Atzenhoffer Written by Thomas Atzenhoffer about 4 months ago 12,484 reads 11 comments

  6. Liverpool FC: 10 Things That Make the Club Great

    With the Premier League on hiatus due to the international break, now may also be a good time to take a break from the incessant drumbeat of transfer rumors and articles trumpeting ...

    Nigel S. Scott Written by Nigel S. Scott about 4 months ago 3,266 reads 28 comments

  7. Vicente Del Bosque Needs to Stop His Xabi Alonso Stubbornness for Spain to Win

    Vicente del Bosque is a very lucky man. He's managing the best generation of players to ever play for Spain at the National Team level. He inherited a fantastic Euro 2008-winning team and stumbled into a 2010 World Cup win...

    Andres Ehrli Written by Andres Ehrli about 6 months ago 2,489 reads 85 comments

  8. FC Barcelona: 5 Things We Learned from Their Spanish Super Cup Triumph

    FC Barcelona have done it again. Despite Real Madrid 's superior preseason and fitness, Barcelona have won the 11th trophy of the Pep Guardiola era, with a hard-fought Lionel Messi-inspired 3-2 home win over Real Madrid...

    Manuel Traquete Written by Manuel Traquete about 6 months ago 3,317 reads 32 comments

  9. Real Madrid- Barcelona: 4 Observations from the Second Leg

    The game could really be explained quite concisely. The entire game, Real Madrid created more chances than Barcelona and won the ball better than them. However, Barcelona only had to have scraps and Lionel Messi feeds on them...

    Amogha Sahu Written by Amogha Sahu about 6 months ago 4,659 reads 30 comments

  10. Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 5 Observations About the Super Cup First Leg

    This was a very exciting match and a great opening to the La Liga season. Then again, El Clasico is always exciting and intriguing. The match ended in a draw, with two goals on either side...

    Amogha Sahu Written by Amogha Sahu about 6 months ago 4,622 reads 39 comments

  11. Nostalgia: 7 Players We Wish Liverpool FC Had Kept

    Hello again, welcome back to another carefully planned rant. No, don't leave! Aw, shucks. Anyway, I have allowed myself to indulge a little with this article, highlighting seven players I wished Liverpool had not sold...

    Neil Harper Written by Neil Harper about 7 months ago 219 reads 1 comments

  12. Arsenal: 7 Players Wenger Should Consider to Replace Fabregas

    It's no secret at this time that Fabregas is Barcelona bound, assuming Barcelona pay the transfer fee demanded by the Gunners, of course...

    Mohamed Eldin Masri Written by Mohamed Eldin Masri about 7 months ago 83,609 reads 89 comments

  13. Real Madrid Tactical Analysis: José Mourinho's 4-2-3-1

    After a successful first season in charge of Real Madrid, manager José Mourinho will be looking to win more titles in the upcoming campaign...

    Jared Dublin Written by Jared Dublin about 7 months ago 1,566 reads 17 comments

  14. Liverpool FC: Why Charlie Adam Can Be Better Than Raul Meireles

    With more than five central midfielders in the club, competition for a place in the starting lineup will be fierce, and with the signing of Charlie Adam, Raul Meireles 's future looks uncertain...

    Subhash Peshwa Written by Subhash Peshwa about 7 months ago 5,891 reads 29 comments

  15. Real Madrid: 8 Things Jose Mourinho Must Do Next Season to Beat Barcelona

    For his first season at Real Madrid , Jose Mourinho didn't do too badly. He won the Copa Del Rey and got Real Madrid past the Round of 16 in the Champions League for the first time since the 2003/04 season...

    Mohamed Al-Hendy Written by Mohamed Al-Hendy about 8 months ago 11,031 reads 115 comments

  16. Real Madrid Transfer Rumours: Kaka, Neymar, Xabi Alonso, Fabio Coentrao

    Real Madrid are one of the most successful football clubs and they will be desperate to end their archrival Barcelona's dominance in the La Liga and also they will want to win ...

    Vijay Murali Written by Vijay Murali about 8 months ago 14,813 reads 24 comments

  17. Real Madrid: What Does Nuri Sahin Bring to the Table?

    Last month Real Madrid completed the transfer of Nuri Sahin for 10 million euros. Sahin is fresh off a prolific Bundesliga campaign. Sahin won the Bundesliga title with his former club, Borussia Dortmund ...

    Davis Rogers Written by Davis Rogers about 9 months ago 2,391 reads 15 comments

  18. Liverpool Transfers: The Reds' Top Five Targets This Summer

    With Liverpool missing out on European football for the first time since 1999, manager Kenny Dalglish will be looking to make significant moves during the summer transfer window to bolster his current squad...

    Jared Dublin Written by Jared Dublin about 9 months ago 23,516 reads 59 comments

  19. Real Madrid: 5 Ways Jose Mourinho Can Use New Signing Nuri Sahin

    Some might like him, and some might not, but there is no doubt that "The Special One" is a tactical genius. Having brought a player of Nuri Sahin's quality to Madrid's midfield surely Mou must have a plan for him...

    Andres Ehrli Written by Andres Ehrli about 9 months ago 2,531 reads 14 comments

  20. Ronaldo Treble Helps Real Madrid to Victory but Only Delays Barcelona Title Win

    Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to a 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Getafe at the Bernabeu tonight. Yet another hat trick ended with a rather soft looking penalty on the 90th ...

    Marc Roseblade Written by Marc Roseblade about 9 months ago 473 reads 28 comments

  21. Real Madrid's Top 3 Weaknesses and the Players to Fix Them

    As Real Madrid ’s 2010-2011 campaign draws to a close, madridistas should take a step back to calmly reflect on the year as a whole: from the tepid opening, a 0-0 draw at ...

    Gabe Lezra Written by Gabe Lezra about 9 months ago 6,730 reads 32 comments

  22. Cristiano Ronaldo Accuses Javier Mascherano of Cheating in UEFA Champions League

    The victory of FC Barcelona over Real Madrid on aggregates (in the UEFA Champions League ) worsened the feud between the two La Liga giants...

    Roberto Alvarez-Galloso Written by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso about 10 months ago 1,401 reads 59 comments

  23. Liverpool's Lucas Fully Deserves His New Deal and Our Respect

    Every club has a player that will disappoint and frustrate its fans. Initial excitement at a new signing turns into trepidation when they don't start right away and have no impact from the substitute bench...

    Dan Patterson Written by Dan Patterson about 11 months ago 1,562 reads 9 comments