Xabi Alonso

[AnfieldEd]

Leave off. Sad day for the national team in the respect that one of their intrinsic parts of their triple glory has retired. Like it will be for Casillas, Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Villa the day they retire from the national team.

Legend.

 

[te amo barca]

nasty cunt, glad he won't play for Spain

 

[Galning]

Let's hope he continues at Real Madrid for a couple more seasons.

 

[Antimadridista1]

He became shit

 

[Samper]

He became shit

So if you play a couple games bad, you are a shit player? He had a decent season with Real Madrid. He's not as good as before but still a good player imo.

 

[Barcadub]

Has announced his retirement from international football.

Him and Xavi gone so far.

 

[Egert]

Has announced his retirement from international football.

Him and Xavi gone so far.

Iker should do the same soon. Maybe in 2015.

 

[Cule4life]

Will miss his beard more than him in the Spanish team......

 

[CuleLife4Life]

Don't know why people give him so much shit. He was definitely an important part of the Spanish national team 2008-2012.

He has regressed tremendously though and there are rumors he'll leave Madrid though they would be screwed if he left since they would have no DM.

 

[KingMessi]

Don't know why people give him so much shit. He was definitely an important part of the Spanish national team 2008-2012.

He has regressed tremendously though and there are rumors he'll leave Madrid though they would be screwed if he left since they would have no DM.

Because he's declined and a large number of fans have short term memories. Sad, but true.

 

[instinct]

Because he's declined and a large number of fans have short term memories. Sad, but true.

Casillas agrees.

 

[Galning]

To be fair he's always looked clueless for Spain to me. He was lucky enough to play for the best national side ever. Some people just don't seem to share your opinion, it has nothing to with having a short term memory.

 

[KingMessi]

To be fair he's always looked clueless for Spain to me. He was lucky enough to play for the best national side ever. Some people just don't seem to share your opinion, it has nothing to with having a short term memory.

The large number of people who called Xavi shit (not on this forum) after the game against Holland sure do have short term memories.

 

[CuleLife4Life]

Both Xabi and Xavi had bad world cups but they when they were on top of their game they were vital to Spain.

I hate that they (well not Xabi but Xavi) had to end their careers like that because its not indicative to what they've done in the past.

 

[impeh]

Bayern Munich close to £8m deal for Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso was on the verge of joining the German champions, Bayern Munich, in a deal worth around £8m (€10m) on Wednesday night.