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Alonso offers update on Mbappe ahead of Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has confirmed the club still don’t know when Kylian Mbappe will return after the France superstar was diagnosed with an injury to his left knee. Mbappe picked up a knock in training and is expected to miss forthcoming crunch clashes with Real Betis and Atletico Madrid, and Alonso isn’t able to put an exact date on when he’ll be back in the side.

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Alonso explains Real Madrid's decision to send Endrick on loan

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has revealed Endrick’s ambition was behind the decision to allow him to join Lyon on loan for the remainder of the season. The Brazil star has been frustrated at his lack of playing time at the Bernabeu and has been granted his wish to leave in a bid to secure a place in the squad for this year’s World Cup in North America, Canada and Mexico.

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Fabregas reveals huge problem Alonso is facing at Real

Xabi Alonso is struggling to maintain order in the Real Madrid dressing room because it is full of big-name players who believe they "deserve" to start every game, according to his former Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas. The Como head coach has laid bare the reason why he believes his compatriot has found himself under pressure at the Bernabeu this season.

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Alonso backs Real Madrid president's scathing Negreira comments

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has thrown his full weight behind Florentino Perez in the ongoing war over the Negreira case, insisting that the lack of punishment for Barcelona is viewed with total shock across the rest of Europe. The Madrid president described the ongoing controversy as the biggest scandal in football history as he criticised Spanish football's authorities over a lack of action.

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Red Bull CEO responds to possibility of Klopp replacing Alonso

Speculation around Real Madrid’s search for a potential successor to the under-pressure Xabi Alonso has intensified, but Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff has shut down hopes of luring Jurgen Klopp back to the dugout. With Los Blancos enduring a turbulent run and Klopp named as a dream candidate, Mintzlaff insists the former Liverpool boss is not returning to coaching "at the moment".

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'Seen this movie before!' - Alonso earns Tebas support amid Madrid sack talk

La Liga president Javier Tebas has offered a staunch defence of under-fire Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso, insisting he has "seen this movie" of crisis talk many times before. Despite the champions suffering back-to-back defeats and facing intense scrutiny over their form, the league chief believes the Basque coach has the "Madrid DNA" required to survive the storm and turn the season around.

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'Victim' Bellingham's attitude defended by Ballon d'Or winner

Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham has been defended by Ruud Gullit, who claims the 22-year-old is the best player Los Blancos have, and that he is the 'victim' of a lack of industry by his team-mates. Bellingham cut a frustrated figure at full-time as Real were defeated 2-1 at home by Manchester City in the Champions League, but former Ballon d'Or winner Gullit has hit back at renewed criticism of the Englishman's attitude.

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Klopp, Zidane & the candidates to replace Alonso at Madrid

Everything was looking rosy for Xabi Alonso after a thumping 4-0 home win over Valencia on November 1, which was Real Madrid's 13th victory out of 14 games across all competitions in the first few months of the season. Los Blancos were top of La Liga by five points ahead of Clasico rivals Barcelona, who they beat 2-1 at the Bernabeu seven days earlier, and they'd racked up nine points out of a possible nine in the Champions League, with Juventus among their victims.

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Courtois insists Madrid support under-fire Alonso 'wholeheartedly'

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has issued a passionate defence of under-fire manager Xabi Alonso following the club's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Manchester City. The Belgian shot-stopper insisted the squad remain "united" behind the coach and pledged that the players will support him "wholeheartedly" as they look to end a poor run of form.

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Bellingham: Real must 'take sh*t on the chin' after City loss

Jude Bellingham delivered an X-rated assessment of Real Madrid’s current situation after seeing them suffer another damaging defeat to Manchester City. The Blancos went down 2-1 against Premier League opponents in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with Bellingham admitting that the Liga giants must “take a bit of sh*t on the chin” in an ongoing bid to find form.

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All over for Alonso? Madrid boss left to rue Rudiger error

Real Madrid turned in a solid performance but made some key defensive mistakes to suffer a 2-1 home loss to Manchester City in a Champions League result that will put further pressure on Xabi Alonso. Los Blancos took the lead through Rodrygo, but threw it away and were unable to mount a second-half comeback to suffer defeat for the the second game in a row.

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Alonso makes huge Mbappe call after injury scare

Xabi Alonso has taken a massive gamble on Kylian Mbappe as the Frenchman has been included in the Real Madrid squad to face Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The manager is fighting to save his job in the Spanish capital and needs a positive result to ease the pressure. Mbappe missed training on Tuesday due to an injury, but is still in line to feature against City at the Bernabeu.

Frequently asked questions

Christian Pulisic plays as a right winger for AC Milan, a position in which he has played for most of his career. However, he has been used as a central attacking midfielder or a left winger, too, highlighting the USMNT skipper's versatility.

Chriistian Pulisic was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America.

Christian Pulisic wears the No. 11 shirt at AC Milan and has been among their best players since making the switch from Chelsea in 2023.

Christian Pulisic stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in). As a winger, he possesses ridiculous amounts of sharpness as well as speed.

Christian Pulisic weighs 73kg (161 lbs), his low weight allowing him to be an extremely agile attacker on the pitch as he relies on a lot of dribbling and running.

In 2005, Christian Pulisic started playing for the Brackley Town youth team. Then, his family shifted to Michigan, prompting Pulisic to play for Michigan Rush. In 2008, the 25-year-old signed up for PA Classics and spent seven years.

Christian Pulisic is currently in a relationship with golf sensation Alexa Melton, but he doesn't have children.

Christian Pulisic is not married, but he is currently dating golf star Alexa Melton.