Overview
- Real Madrid dismissed Xabi Alonso less than 24 hours after a 3-2 Spanish Super Cup loss to Barcelona in Jeddah.
- The club confirmed former defender Álvaro Arbeloa as caretaker to oversee the first team.
- Jude Bellingham rejected claims of a fallout with Alonso, calling the reports “What a load of s***” on his JB5 app.
- Jurgen Klopp said the vacancy “has absolutely nothing to do with me,” stressing his Red Bull executive role and that no calls came from Madrid.
- Alonso posted a farewell thanking the club, players and fans, as Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praised him as a “fantastic coach” likely to land another big job.