There is an old saying in football. Players lose matches, managers lose jobs. But in the age of Kylian Mbappé, that line feels less like wisdom and more like a warning label. The proverb is catching fame after Real Madrid fired Xabi Alonso,…

Real Madrid’s sacking of Xabi Alonso following the Supercopa de España loss to Barcelona exposes deeper cracks within the club. Where a dressing room packed with superstar egos seems to carry more weight than managerial authority, and where…

Michael Carrick is on the verge of a dramatic return to Manchester United as interim manager, with the club turning to their former captain to salvage a season that has drifted into crisis. The 44-year-old is expected to be finalised as…

Real Madrid and head coach Xabi Alonso have parted ways by mutual agreement, the club confirmed on Monday, bringing a premature end to a tenure that lasted just seven and a half months. The announcement came less than 24 hours after…