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Xabi Alonso set a very specific challenge for Real Madrid during their first Club World Cup match against Al Hilal.
Alonso was swiftly announced as Ancelotti’s successor, after he decided to call time on his successful stint as Bayer Leverkusen boss to return to the club where he made 236 competitive appearances and won multiple honours, including a La Liga title and a Champions League trophy.
Real Madrid have completed the signing of River Plate wonderkid Franco Mastantuono for a reported fee of €45 million. The 17-year-old moves to the Bernabéu after Real triggered his release
Real Madrid have signed River Plate star Franco Mastantuono, the LaLiga club has announced. Mastantuono, 17, is with River in the United States for the Club World Cup, and will join Madrid in August.