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Alvaro Arbeloa, nicknamed 'El Espartano', is appointed Real Madrid head coach after Xabi Alonso's sacking, promising the 'No retreat, no surrender' ethos; after seven months with Castilla, he must unite a star-studded dressing room and deliver trophies, with veteran Pintus back in the fold to aid the challenge.
Real Madrid has named Álvaro Arbeloa as the new first-team coach, promoting him from Castilla where he has been in charge since June 2025 and guiding youth sides to a treble with the Under-19s and a league title in 2024-25. As a player, Arbeloa appeared 238 times for Real Madrid (2009–2016), won eight trophies, and earned 56 caps for Spain, including the 2010 World Cup and Euro titles in 2008 and 2012.
Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso have parted ways by mutual consent after seven months, prompted by a string of underwhelming results and a 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final; Álvaro Arbeloa, a former Madrid player and Castilla coach, will lead the first team in the short term as the club searches for stability.
Álvaro Arbeloa is named Real Madrid's first-team coach and pledges a demanding, trophy-filled era focused on winning, drawing on his history with the club and his close bond with Xabi Alonso, as he prepares for the Copa del Rey opener and presses the squad to excel across all competitions.
Real Madrid dismissed Xabi Alonso after seven months in charge, citing inconsistent results and a public rift with Vinicius Junior, with Florentino Perez reportedly losing faith in his coach. Álvaro Arbeloa, a club legend, was promoted from Real Madrid Castilla to replace him, despite limited top-flight coaching experience.