The soccer world is no stranger to stories of potential cut short, but this recent revelation is a particularly heartbreaking ...

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Xabi Alonso, 42, finally gave us the scoop on why he turned down the chance to return to Liverpool last season. After an epic run guiding Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title without a ...

Rival managers are rarely granted warm receptions at Anfield. Xabi Alonso, however, will be an exception. Tonight, his Bayer Leverkusen side will play at Anfield, the first time Alonso has been ...

How did the run go, Xabi?" "Pretty good, pretty good," Alonso said. "It was good to see my old house, the old street, the old coffees [shops] where I used to go. I know that you are the boss in ...

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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso hailed Liverpool's quality after the German champions were blown away in the second half of a 4-0 loss at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday. Alonso had ...

Arne Slot shared a few consoling words with Xabi Alonso after the former Liverpool star suffered a nightmare return to Anfield with Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso's German champions held the Reds for ...

LIVERPOOL, England -- Xabi Alonso said he "didn't have time for tourism" ahead of his return to Liverpool as Bayer Leverkusen coach, but if he was planning for a happy homecoming, a 4-0 defeat and ...

It’s tempting to think Xabi Alonso has been contemplating what Anfield reception awaits for his emotional reunion since the Champions League draw. The reality is it has been on his mind for 15 ...