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Xabi Alonso breaks Carlo Ancelotti tradition during first Real Madrid La Liga match and it marks a new era

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Updated 19:00 19 Aug 2025 GMT+1Published 18:58 19 Aug 2025 GMT+1

Xabi Alonso breaks Carlo Ancelotti tradition during first Real Madrid La Liga match and it marks a new era

Xabi Alonso made a change to Real Madrid's pre-match routine.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Featured Image Credit: Real Madrid

Topics: Xabi Alonso, Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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