Marc Cucalon was destined for the very top. Then a knee injury led to five operations and the end of his playing days. He ...

Thomas Tuchel will name his first England squad on Friday, so who might be included and what key decisions does he have to ...

LEVERKUSEN, Germany -- Xabi Alonso has grown accustomed to being applauded by all sides of the BayArena and, even after a humbling 5-0 aggregate UEFA Champions League elimination at the hands of ...

We just have to continue our development now." For Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen, this season was all about the Champions League. Now that quest is over, what's next for one of Europe's most in ...

LEVERKUSEN, Germany -- Xabi Alonso has grown accustomed to being applauded by all sides of the BayArena and, even after a humbling 5-0 aggregate UEFA Champions League elimination at the hands of ...

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Berlin (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Monday he believes his team can pull off an "epic" comeback against Bayern Munich in the Champions League despite trailing 3-0 from the ...

Xabi Alonso holds a special place in the hearts ... where a return to Los Blancos is seemingly on the cards. Yet when naming his dream five-a-side team in 2017, Alonso omitted one Liverpool player who ...