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Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has announced he will retire from football at the end of the World Cup. Xabi Alonso's reported retirement the buzz in Germany as Bundesliga resumes. Xabi Alonso to retire at the end of the season Date published: Thursday 9th March 2017 11:42 - Ian Watson Bayern Munich star Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season. He becomes the second member of Spainâs âgolden generationâ to retire following Xavi Hernandez ⦠Xabi Alonso is a former professional Spanish footballer, born on 25 November 1981 in Tolosa, Spain. via Streamable. "I want to announce that my time with the Spanish national team has come to an end," he said in a statement. Xabi Alonso announces retirement from football. Alonso has won more league titles at FCB than at any previous club. Xabi Alonso to retire at the end of the season It will bring an end to an 18-year career in which he collected 16 trophies. "I want to announce that my time with the Spanish national team has come to an end," he said in a statement. Xabi Alonso on 'Miracle of Istanbul' UEFA 04:36 7-Dec-21. "It wasnât an easy decision to make, but I believe it's ⦠Ben Davies, Harry Winks, Son Heung-min, Ledley King: Xabi Alonso Travels Like a Champion The Players' Tribune 13:05 6-Dec-21. Alonso quits Spain duty. Liverpool Echo 14:14 1-Dec-21. Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has announced his retirement from international football after 11 years, during which he the ⦠Xabi Alonso sends heartfelt message to Liverpool after announcing retirement XABI ALONSO has explained why Liverpool holds a special place in his heart. Alonso, 32, will continue to play for Real Madrid. Former Liverpool midfielder and ex-Spain international Xabi Alonso has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of this season.. Alonso made 486 first tier games in England, Spain and Germany and reached 114 international caps. Xabi Alonso retired from Bayern Munich in 2017, but from the beginning of his tenure in Germany, he was one of the fan favorites and was respected by his teammates and staff alike.Recently, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was a guest on Bildâs podcast (via AS), and among other things, Alonsoâs name became a focal point of the conversation.. During his time in Bavaria, ⦠Alonsoâs impending retirement was also confirmed by Bayern. The couple often hangs out together. Xabi Alonso Announces Retirement March 9, 2017 16:24 European Championship and World Cup winner Xabi Alonso will retire from playing at the end of ⦠Xabi Alonso to retire and take up new role with Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich star Xabi Alonso announces shock retirement from football BAYERN MUNICH midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed he ⦠Liverpool news and transfer rumours RECAP - Xabi Alonso confirms retirement, Reds linked with Oxlade-Chamberlain. Streamable. JJ Seaward March 9, 2017. Liverpool news and transfer rumours RECAP - Xabi Alonso confirms retirement, Reds linked with Oxlade-Chamberlain. Goodnight, sweet prince! Date published: Wednesday 18th January 2017 9:58. Tottenham Hotspur defender Sergio Reguilon believes former Liverpool stars Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso are the best Spanish players in their respective positions in the history of the Premier League. (Reuters/File Photo) Spanish World Cup winning mid-fielder Xabi Alonso is set to announce retirement from football after the end of ⦠Xabi Alonso retirement: Bayern Munich's star midfielder is calling it a day (Image: TWITTER) "Farewell beautiful game." According to reports in Germany, Spanish mid-fielder Xabi Alonso is considering retirement at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso is a former professional Spanish footballer, born on 25 November 1981 in Tolosa, Spain. XABI ALONSO has been enjoying his post-retirement period with a family holiday to California. XABI ALONSO will soon be back in the game as a manager â and heâll make a great one. Xabi Alonso: "Neuer is the best keeper I have played with by far. JJ Seaward March 9, 2017. Xabi has played for Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real ⦠(File Photo) Already owning just about every championship medal in the game, Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has decided this season will be his last. "It wasnât an easy decision to make, but I believe it's ⦠The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star has been checking out Los Angeles with his gla⦠Xabi Alonso has confirmed he is to put an end to his playing career at the end of the season. Alonso has won more league titles at FCB than at any previous club. He has won everything there is to win during his career. Kinesthetic virtuosos are rarely born with the fleet-footed technique of a ballerina and the clinical foresight of a Grandmaster. Alonso has won more league titles at FCB than at any previous club. Another footballing legend is calling it quits! He is living a happy married life with his wife Nagore Aranburu. The 35-year-old tweeted on Thursday morning: âLived it. The former Spain international just oozed class and was will rightly be remembered as one of Europe's best central midfielders ever. 13 min read. The 32-year ⦠According to reports in Germany, Spanish mid-fielder Xabi Alonso is considering retirement at the end of the season. By. Xabi Alfonso is often regarded as a friendly and quiet person. By. BY Sports Illustrated and Ben Lyttleton/Sports Illustrated via Planet Futbol ⢠⦠Xabi Alonso is one of the greats of world football. Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso retires after a glittering career for club and country. âI always thought it would be better to quit sooner rather than later. âFC Bayern would like to thank a great player and person for representing FC Bayern to such a high standard both on and off the pitch. Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano (bahasa Basque: [ËÊaβi aËlons̺o oËlano], bahasa Spanyol: [Ë(t)Êaβj aËlonso oËlano]; lahir 25 November 1981) adalah pemain sepak bola Spanyol yang pernah bermain untuk Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid, dan Bayern Munich.. Alonso memulai kariernya di Real Sociedad, tim utama di provinsi tempat tinggalnya Gipuzkoa. Xabi Alonso has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the season. ... That's extremely noticable for a player like Xabi who is one of the players that pass the most with the keeper, and he's involved in their playmaking as well so I guess that's the part where Neuer really outshines others. Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso retires after a glittering career for club and country. Richard Innes. (Adds details, quotes) MADRID, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Spain's Xabi Alonso has called time on his international career, having won the World Cup, two European championships and 114 caps. Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has announced his retirement from international football. Let's look at everything he's accomplished. âFC Bayern would like to thank a great player and person for representing FC Bayern to such a high standard both on and off the pitch. Xabi has played for Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real ⦠"I want to announce that my time with the Spanish national team has come to an end," he said in a statement. Ben Davies, Harry Winks, Son Heung-min, Ledley King: Xabi Alonso Travels Like a Champion The Players' Tribune 13:05 6-Dec-21. I still feel good, but I believe this is the right moment. Xabi Alonso on 'Miracle of Istanbul' UEFA 04:36 7-Dec-21. The 35-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso announced that he will retire when his contract with the club expires at the end of the season. Despite Bayern Munich's attempts to keep him around, the player born in the Spanish city of Tolosa decided to retire in order to pursue another role in the world of football. Xabi Alonso confirms retirement By FourFourTwo Staff published 9 March 17 European Championship and World Cup winner Xabi Alonso will retire from playing at ⦠The announcement signals the end of an eleven-year career with the Spanish national team. MADRID (AFP) â Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has announced his retirement from international football. Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed his retirement from international competition via an open letter, as well as his official Twitter account. Xabi Alonso says he realised what a special club Liverpool was on his first day at Anfield. All the latest news and views from Anfield Xabi Alonso is quoted in relation to his retirement as saying; âIt wasnât an easy decision to make, but I believe itâs the right time. It has been a stellar career that has seen the midfielder win ⦠Another footballing legend is calling it quits! He has won everything there is to win during his career. Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso has confirmed reports he will retire from playing at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso Announces Retirement March 9, 2017 16:24 European Championship and World Cup winner Xabi Alonso will retire from playing at the end of ⦠Xabi Gets Bayern Off to a Flyer. Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso announces retirement 5 years ago Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has announced that he will be hanging ⦠And he knows it." Former Liverpool midfielder and ex-Spain international Xabi Alonso has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of this season.. Alonso made 486 first tier games in England, Spain and Germany and reached 114 international caps. The 35-year-old confirmed the news of his retirement on social media on Thursday, after rumours ⦠"The hardest thing is knowing when to say goodbye, and after thinking about it, I think that my time with the national team has come to an end." XABI ALONSO has been enjoying his post-retirement period with a family holiday to California. Real Madrid's Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso retires from international football after winning 114 caps. Xabi Alonso & Lahm set to play their last Champions League matches before retirement as Bayern Munich trail Real Madrid in quarter-final clash? ⦠Bleacher Report UK @br_uk. It's currently unclear if the ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid man will hang on until the end of the campaign. BY Sports Illustrated and Ben Lyttleton/Sports Illustrated via Planet Futbol ⢠⦠Bayern closes incomplete season by bidding farewell to Xabi Alonso, Lahm BY Sports Illustrated and Ben Lyttleton/Sports Illustrated via Planet Futbol ⢠⦠Xabi Alonso Awards.Will Xabi win more awards and add more titles to his name as a football manager? What started out as a rumor was confirmed by the source itself, as Xabi Alonso revealed he will end his 18-year football career this summer. Xabi Alonso has already won his first trophy as a coach â and it will come as no surprise to those who worked alongside the Spaniard when he was a player. FC Bayern München midfielder Xabi Alonso has enjoyed an illustrious playing career spanning 18 years, and with his retirement now announced, ⦠Alonso has won more league titles at FCB than at any previous club. And he knows it." Xabi Alonso has announced he will call time on his career at the end of this season. Alonso scored 16 goals in 114 international appearances and joins Xavi Hernandez in announcing his international retirement, ⦠Xabi Alonso to retire at the end of the season It will bring an end to an 18-year career in which he collected 16 trophies. The announcement signals the end of an eleven-year career with the Spanish national team. Xabi Gets Bayern Off to a Flyer. Xabi has played for Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real ⦠Kinesthetic virtuosos are rarely born with the fleet-footed technique of a ballerina and the clinical foresight of a Grandmaster. Richard Innes. â Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) March 9, 2017 Alonso's impending retirement was also confirmed by Bayern. Streamable. Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso to retire at end of season Read full article Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez, left, and Bayern's Xabi Alonso battle for ⦠Bleacher Report UK @br_uk. After a great career, Alonso is calling it quits. Xabi Alonso will not have that luck, but he will be intelligent to adapt from the beginning to the kind of team that he has. Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed his retirement from international competition via an open letter, as well as his official Twitter account. Liverpool Echo 14:14 1-Dec-21. Alonso: It's emotional to say goodbye to the Bernabeu on a ⦠Xabi Alonso has announced his retirement from international football. Alonso has played his part in elevating sport to a level comparable with more refined forms of creative expression. Xabier Alonso Olano ( Basque: [ËÊaβi aËlons̺o oËlano], Spanish: [Ë (t)Êaβj aËlonso oËlano]; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish football manager and former professional player who played as a central or defensive midfielder. European Championship and World Cup winner Xabi Alonso will retire from playing at the end of the season. Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso announced that he will retire when his contract with the club expires at the end of the season. On 18 December 2015, Alonso signed a new contract with Bayern, keeping him at the club until 2017. On 9 March 2017, Alonso confirmed via Twitter his retirement from the game at the end of the 2016â17 season. On 20 May 2017, Alonso and teammate, Bayern captain Philipp Lahm played their final professional game,... Xabi Alonso retirement: Bayern Munich's star midfielder is calling it a day (Image: TWITTER) "Farewell beautiful game." Top stories xfcedi March 9, 2017. After Philipp Lahm announced his retirement just a few weeks ago, Xabi Alonso has also officially announced that heâll be hanging âem up at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso Awards.Will Xabi win more awards and add more titles to his name as a football manager? Interview Granted exclusive to MARCA before retirement Xabi Alonso: I always tried to play pure football. via Streamable. Read article contents. Xabi Alonso Announces His Retirement. Xabi Alonso is a former professional Spanish footballer, born on 25 November 1981 in Tolosa, Spain. Xabi has played for Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in club football. He was also a part of Spainâs national team. Alonso is arguably one of the best midfielders of his era. "FC Bayern would like to thank a great player and person for representing FC Bayern to such a high standard both on and off the pitch. Alonso trophies. Xabi Alonso announces plans for retirement. The 35-year-old confirmed the news of his retirement on social media on Thursday, after rumours ⦠Xabi Alonso has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso is one of the greats of world football. His reaction to taking the worst corner in the history of football. Xabi Alfonso is often regarded as a friendly and quiet person. Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso on Wednesday announced he'll retire from Spanish national team; won World Cup 2010, two Euro Cups. Alonso, whose future ⦠Xabi Alonso, one of the finest midfielders of his generation, announced his retirement in March. Xabi Alonso: "Neuer is the best keeper I have played with by far. He enjoys his post-retirement period ⦠He enjoys his post-retirement period ⦠Bayern closes incomplete season by bidding farewell to Xabi Alonso, Lahm BY Sports Illustrated and Ben Lyttleton/Sports Illustrated via Planet Futbol ⢠December 4, 2017 share â Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) March 9, 2017 Alonso's impending retirement was also confirmed by Bayern. Xabi Alonso retired last year after a superb career with Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. That is the verdict of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who managed the star for two years at Bayern Munich. It's currently unclear if the ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid man will hang on until the end of the campaign. âI always thought it would be better to quit sooner rather than later. Alonso: It's emotional to say goodbye to the Bernabeu on a ⦠Xabi Alonsoâs classy retirement post, tributes led by Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. Only time will tell, no? ... Gerrard leaves beautiful message to Xabi Alonso upon Spaniard's retirement. Xabi Alonso says he realised what a special club Liverpool was on his first day at Anfield. FC Bayern München midfielder Xabi Alonso has enjoyed an illustrious playing career spanning 18 years, and with his retirement now announced, ⦠The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star has been checking out Los Angeles with his gla⦠Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso has today announced he is set to retire from professional football at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso has announced he will call time on his career at the end of this season. He becomes the second member of Spainâs âgolden generationâ to retire following Xavi Hernandez ⦠Football is set to lose one of the coolest midfielders as Xabi Alonso has just announced his retirement from football after confirming his decision through social media. Interview Granted exclusive to MARCA before retirement Xabi Alonso: I always tried to play pure football. 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