Real Madrid Appoints Arbeloa as Coach, Replacing Alonso After Super Cup Loss

Real Madrid has replaced Xabi Alonso with Alvaro Arbeloa as coach following mutual consent. Alonso, who had been in charge for eight months, was let go after the team's defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.

Arbeloa, a former Real Madrid player, has been immediately appointed as the coach of the reserve side. The decision was announced as a mutual agreement between the club and Xabi Alonso, marking the end of his tenure as the first-team coach.