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The 38-year-old says he has caught the coaching bug.
The Spaniard is one of a string of high-profile footballers to face scrutiny by authorities in recent years.
The World Cup winner is taking his first steps into senior coaching with Real Sociedad’s B side.
The ex-Liverpool midfielder is now coaching at Real Madrid.
Having refused to enter into a plea bargain, the former Real Madrid star is determined to prove his innocence after being accused of tax fraud.
As well as the call for imprisonment, a fine of €4 million is also held against Alonso.
The former England midfielder has made an instant impact with the Reds’ Under-18s, leading an old team-mate to predict great things from him.
“I want to thank both players, they have played a fantastic season in fantastic careers.”
The midfielder spent five years at Anfield but his departure in 2009 had been simmering for twelve months.
The 35-year-old enjoyed a decorated career at club and international level,
The 35-year-old is bidding to help Bayern Munich land their fifth straight German League title.
Jerome Boateng, Javi Martinez and Xabi Alonso have all committed their futures to the club too.
The Spanish midfielder’s half-volley shortly before half-time broke down a stern away resistance.
The Spaniard was humbled early on in Bayern’s big win over Arsenal.
The Stoke City midfielder conjured a moment of brilliance against Chelsea yesterday.
Chances were at a premium in Lviv.
How does he rank when compared with the likes of Keane and Vieira?
It is the first time in six years that no Barcelona player has made the top five.
The World XI will be announced in January.
The 32-year-old Spaniard will become part of an elite group who have been managed by both Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho.
“I have formed part of an historical generation that has fulfilled the dreams of millions of fans.”
The 32-year-old striker was making his last appearance at international level.
The Real Madrid midfielder was widely reported to be stepping away from international football after the World Cup.
The French legend won’t have been happy to be the butt of the joke for a change.
Alonso set to miss the remainder of Spain’s World Cup qualifers and the start of the Champions League group stages.
We look back on some of the more fiery moments of the Portuguese’s tenure as boss.
FIFA and France Football announce the three finalists for the prestigious award in Sao Paulo today.
The Spanish midfielder says he is happy with the team’s style of play.
Xabi Alonso insists the world champions will play their normal game when they come up against Portugal and his Real Madrid team-mate.
The French boss also rued Xabi Alonso’s early goal in Donetsk last night.
The Real Madrid midfielder says he has a “special appreciation” for the Irish.
Liverpool’s encounter with Chelsea clashed with the Portuguese man’s managerial duties, yet he still found a way around this dilemma.
Tennis balls, Belle and Sebastian and Paul O’Connell all feature this week.
The pundit will literally [sic] be all over tomorrow’s Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United, so what sort of penetrating analysis can we expect?
Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos sent off in bizarre late stages of comfortable 4-o win over Ajax.
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