This article was originally published on www.si.com as Xabi Alonso Confirms Kylian Mbappe Status Ahead of Alaves Trip. Kylian Mbappé has traveled with the Real Madrid squad for Sunday’s meeting with Alavés, although manager Xabi Alonso refused to reveal the extent of the role which will be afforded to the French superstar.

All eyes in America are on the Nemesio Diez Stadium, where the second leg of the Apertura 2025 Final of Liga MX is being played. After a narrow advantage obtained by Tigres in the first leg, Toluca is obliged to make a comeback at home, the "Inferno."

Barcelona registered a 2-0 win over Osasuna at home last night with Raphinha scoring a brace for the team.The win takes the Catalans to 43 points in the league, seven points clear of Real Madrid

“Xabi stay, Xabi stay,” Barcelona fans chanted from the stands at Camp Nou during the match against Osasuna. The chant, clearly delivered with irony, reflects the current perception surrounding Alonso: that his time at Real Madrid has been harmful to the team. That explains why Barcelona supporters would like his tenure to last as long as possible.

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The Spanish central defender is one of the new additions in the training of the white team ahead of the clash at Mendizorroza. At a time when Real Madrid is struggling with results, confidence in the

Alonso has been brutally given a new sack timeline at the Bernabeu, per a leading Spanish source, while Jude Bellingham has given an insight into the dressing room's take on their under-fire coach