The Copa Del Rey returns for the Round of 16, and Real Madrid will play an away game against Albacete of La Liga 2. Both teams played over the weekend, with Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup Final against FC Barcelona and Albacete in La Liga 2 against Real Sociedad B.

Xabi Alonso has been sacked as Real Madrid head coach and replaced by the club’s reserve team coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Madrid’s players only found out about the decision through the club’s communication that they had parted ways with Alonso through “mutual agreement”.

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has offered some insight into his success with Los Blancos. The Frenchman won the Champions League three times during his time in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu as well as claiming two La Liga titles.

Real Madrid announced the departure of manager Xabi Alonso following their Spanish Super Cup final loss to rivals Barcelona.

Real Madrid has shocked the football world by firing its now former head coach Xabi Alonso following a 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final loss to bitter rival FC Barcelona.

New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he understood the hurt and disappointment felt by fans after a turbulent week but urged them to rally behind the team ahead of Saturday's LaLiga home match against relegation-threatened Levante.

Real Madrid have confirmed that Xabi Alonso has stepped down as head coach, bringing an abrupt end to seven months in charge of the Spanish giants. The

Xabi Alonso has been dismissed by Real Madrid as coach, with his replacement already named by the Spanish soccer side as a former team-mate.

Vinícius Júnior equaled an all-time Real Madrid record during Sunday’s Supercopa de España Final against rivals Barcelona.