Alvaro Arbeloa Appointed Real Madrid's New Head Coach After Xabi Alonso's Exit

• Alvaro Arbeloa, former Real Madrid full-back, has been named the new first-team head coach.
• The appointment follows Xabi Alonso's departure a day after Real Madrid lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona.
• Arbeloa previously coached Real Madrid's youth academy teams, achieving a treble with Juvenil A in 2022-2023.
• As a player, Arbeloa made 238 appearances for Real Madrid (2009-2016), winning eight titles including two Champions Leagues.
• He also won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and two European Championships with the Spanish national team.

Why It Matters: Alvaro Arbeloa takes over as Real Madrid's head coach, bringing a rich history with the club as both player and youth coach.