Also known as: coach Alvaro Arbeloa
Alvaro Arbeloa — former Real Madrid coach and 43-year-old defender, now manager of Fulham on a three-year contract.
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… Less than three days on from beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League opener, the Reds were comfortably held at bay by a Fulham side that had lost each of their first three Premier League games under Alvaro Arbeloa. …
'Tired' Liverpool must adapt to schedule, says IraolaCitizen Digital
… Liverpool remain unbeaten under Andoni Iraola but there were boos at Anfield after Fulham picked up their first point under Alvaro Arbeloa. …
Arsenal extend perfect league start as Chelsea, Liverpool heldCitizen Digital
… attacking has proven difficult for Los Blancos. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa …
Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face RayoCitizen Digital
… During a chaotic 2025/26 campaign it did not always feel like that was the case at Madrid, as Xabi Alonso and then Alvaro Arbeloa came and went, Mbappe's goals alone unable to keep them afloat. …
More than goals: What Mourinho wants from Real Madrid's MbappeCitizen Digital
… First-half goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Rodrigo Muniz put Alvaro Arbeloa's side in command before Gonzalo Garcia came off the bench to net for the second time in two games since his move from Real Madrid. …
Welbeck scores first Chelsea goal in League Cup win over LutonCitizen Digital
… Mourinho's predecessors Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa struggled to strike a balance between attack and defence while lining up with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. …
Real Madrid star players are compatible: MourinhoCitizen Digital
… None of Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso or Alvaro Arbeloa could fit the team's attacking stars - Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham - in together without compromising the team defensively. …
Mourinho begins second Real Madrid reign with Barca in his sightsCitizen Digital
… Madrid, who hired Portuguese veteran Jose Mourinho as coach for a second spell to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, are overhauling their squad after going two consecutive seasons without a major trophy. …
Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan DiomandeCitizen Digital
… 026 at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain - Photo Oscar J Barroso / Spain DPPI / DPPI (Photo by Oscar J Barroso / Spain DPPI / DPPI via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia has joined Fulham from Real Madrid, reuniting with his former coach Alvaro Arbeloa …
Fulham sign Gonzalo Garcia from Real MadridThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSpanish striker Gonzalo Garcia has joined Fulham from Real Madrid, reuniting with his former coach Alvaro Arbeloa, the Premier League club and the Spanish side announced on Monday. …
Fulham sign Gonzalo Garcia from Real MadridLiverpool manager Andoni Iraola acknowledged his players were tired following a 0-0 draw at home to Fulham on Saturday, less than three days after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League. Iraola said the squad must adapt to the grueling schedule, which presents such tight turnarounds during the season.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola acknowledged his players were tired following a 0-0 draw at home to Fulham on Saturday, less than three days after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League. Iraola said the squad must adapt to the grueling schedule, which presents such tight turnarounds during the season.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal won 2-0 over Sunderland to extend their unbeaten Premier League record, opening a three-point lead over Manchester City. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham all drew at home on the same day, with Hull remaining unbeaten in third place after drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid face Rayo with manager Mourinho seeking a sharper attacking performance from Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior, who was at the centre of summer contract speculation amid rumours of an Arsenal move but remains a key player after scoring in Champions League finals in 2022 and 2024.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he values 40 goals with titles and team effort over 60 goals scored individually, following Mbappe's hat-trick against Real Sociedad as the 2026/27 La Liga season gets underway.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Danny Welbeck netted his first Chelsea goal as the Blues defeated third-tier Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the League Cup third round.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insisted his team's star players—Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham—could fit together, acknowledging that his predecessors struggled to balance attack and defence with the trio, though he noted the tactical challenge of accommodating all three.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
José Mourinho begins his second spell at Real Madrid, tasked with restoring the intensity of his 2010–2013 reign and deposing Barcelona as Spain's leading club. The Portuguese coach takes charge after Real Madrid went two seasons without a major trophy, with recent managerial instability leaving the club unable to balance its attacking stars Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for a reported club-record fee of 140 million euros including bonuses, on a seven-year contract until June 2033. Spanish media reported the deal beat PSG and Liverpool to his signing.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia, 22, has joined Fulham from Real Madrid on a contract until 2031, reuniting with former coach Alvaro Arbeloa. The transfer fee was reported as around 40 million euros, with Madrid retaining a 30% sell-on clause.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia, 22, has joined Fulham from Real Madrid on a contract until 2031, reuniting with former coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Garcia scored eight goals for Madrid last season and was transferred for around 40 million euros, with Madrid retaining a 30% sell-on clause.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Real Madrid's new coach on a three-season contract running until 2029, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. He said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club, after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club during his second spell in charge, focusing on work, responsibility, and ambition after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Alvaro Arbeloa, the 43-year-old former defender and member of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad, has been named manager of English Premier League side Fulham on a three-year contract, replacing Marco Silva.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Benfica parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid for a fee of 15 million euros, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him on a two-year deal.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in Alvaro Arbeloa's final game as coach, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from Spain's top flight. Kylian Mbappe scored his 25th goal of the season for Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo qualified for Europa League with a 1-0 win over Sevilla.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
David Alaba will depart Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires. The 33-year-old spent five years at the club after joining from Bayern Munich, winning 11 trophies including two Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles in 131 appearances, though serious injuries limited his playing time.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed Friday he will leave his role at the end of a trophyless season, with José Mourinho reported to be returning to the club. Arbeloa said he would not work on Mourinho's staff if the Portuguese coach is appointed as his successor.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho, currently at Benfica, replaces him and leads the club next season. Mourinho previously managed Madrid between 2010 and 2013.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has called on French striker Kylian Mbappé to demonstrate "his commitment" to the team in the final three matches of the season. Mbappé has faced criticism from club fans in recent weeks, partly for taking a holiday in Sardinia while recovering from a thigh injury, and missed Madrid's Clasico defeat by Barcelona that confirmed the Catalans as La Liga champions.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said his club needs to prioritize collective teamwork over individual talent after Barcelona beat them 2-0 in the Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles. Arbeloa cited the need for a clearer strategy and noted that Madrid dropped points in games they should not have lost.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona need only a draw against Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles, with an 11-point lead over their rivals. Madrid are in disarray after a dressing-room clash between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde left Valverde requiring hospital treatment for a head injury.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed that midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni will play against Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with teammate Fede Valverde at training on Thursday. Both players were fined by the club and have apologised to each other and the club.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid fined midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros each following a violent altercation during training that sent Valverde to hospital with a head injury. The club imposed no sporting sanctions, saying the fines conclude internal disciplinary proceedings.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid said it would open disciplinary proceedings against midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni following a training ground clash on Thursday that left Valverde needing hospital treatment for a head injury; Valverde said the altercation caused him to accidentally hit a table, not that his team-mate struck him.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid meet Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday trailing by 11 points with four matches remaining in La Liga, facing potential relegation from the title race. The club is in disarray, with fans protesting Mbappe's commitment, two training-ground bust-ups reported, and manager Alvaro Arbeloa at odds with players as president Perez considers appointing Jose Mourinho.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was treated in hospital with stitches for a facial wound following a clash with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni after Thursday's training session. The two players had rowed on Wednesday and their argument continued during and after Thursday's session, with Spanish media reporting the injury occurred in the dressing room.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé, sidelined with a hamstring injury, has faced criticism from supporters after taking a holiday in Sardinia during rest days granted by the club. Some fans are calling for him to leave, and an online petition urges Madrid fans to voice their discontent ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Benfica's head coach José Mourinho has stated he has had no contact with Real Madrid.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Espanyol have not won a match in 2026 and face Real Madrid on Sunday; if they win and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Barcelona will be crowned Spanish league champions. Espanyol have fallen to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →