Xabi Alonso (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Xabi Alonso" in English language version.

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90min.com (Global: 2,061^st place; English: 1,752^nd place)

"Jorginho è l'Oro di Napoli: celebrato anche da La Gazzetta dello Sport" [Jorginho is Naples' Gold: celebrated even by La Gazzetta dello Sport.]. 90min.com (in Italian). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2022.

antiguoko.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Jugadores Relevantes" [Relevant Players]. Official Website (in Spanish). Antiguoko KE. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.

archive.today (Global: 14^th place; English: 14^th place)

Bradbury, Jamie (7 January 2006). "Reds edge classic". The FA. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
"Gerrard tribute to Xabi Alonso". Liverpool. 15 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
Rice, Jimmy (11 December 2008). "Xabi's 1,000 passes". Liverpool. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
"Xabi Alonso statistics". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
Rice, Jimmy (3 December 2008). "Reina hails 'One of world's best'". Liverpool. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2011.

as.com (Global: 229^th place; English: 502^nd place)

Ortego, Enrique (3 November 2008). "La 'Rafalution' entra en la historia del Liverpool (The 'Rafalution' becomes part of Liverpool history)". Diario AS. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
"Xabi Alonso: "Espero aprovechar esta oportunidad"" [Xabi Alonso: "I hope to make the most of this opportunity"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 24 April 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

balls.ie (Global: low place; English: 7,982^nd place)

Reilly, Garry (1 October 2014). "5 Incredible Stats That Show How Important Xabi Alonso Is For Bayern Munich". Balls.ie. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

bayer04.de (Global: 5,423^rd place; English: 5,715^th place)

"Bayer 04 agree new deal with Xabi Alonso". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 4 August 2023.
"Xabi Alonso to leave Bayer 04 at the end of the season". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 9 May 2025.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 8^th place; English: 10^th place)

news.bbc.co.uk

"Real seal Spanish title". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 June 2003. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
Sinnott, John (21 August 2004). "Alonso the pass master". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
"Real Sociedad drop Alonso". BBC Sport. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
"Alonso makes Anfield move". BBC Sport. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
"Liverpool grab Garcia". BBC Sport. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
"Bolton 1–0 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 29 August 2004. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
"Fulham 2–4 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
"Liverpool 2–1 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 28 November 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
Xabi Alonso (3 December 2004). Alonso happy to be at Anfield (Windows Media Player/Real Video) (Video). BBC Sport. Event occurs at 0.05mins/2.00mins. Retrieved 15 August 2008. I think I'm settling quickly no? You know you come to a different country with a different culture but you have to accept all this"/"It was exciting to score at Anfield. I was looking for it and I felt great when I did, in a big game as well
"Liverpool 0–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 1 January 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
"Alonso sidelined for three months". BBC Sport. 5 January 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
"Juventus 0–0 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
"Alonso tells of Reds heartbreak". BBC Sport. 28 April 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
Keogh, Frank (25 May 2005). "Why it was the greatest cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
"AC Milan 3–3 Liverpool (aet)". BBC Sport. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
"Benítez stunned by epic comeback". BBC Sport. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
"Crouch defends Liverpool tactics". BBC Sport. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
"Fan makes £25,000 on dream goal". BBC Sport. 10 January 2006. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
"Portsmouth 1–3 Liverpool". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
"Liverpool 3–3 West Ham (aet)". BBC Sport. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
Hughes, Ian (20 September 2006). "Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
Sanghera, Mandeep (25 April 2009). "Hull 1–3 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
"Alonso completes £30m Real move". BBC Sport. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
"Alonso completes £30m Real move". BBC Sport. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
"Spain 1–0 Russia". BBC Sport. 12 June 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
"Spain 0–1 Portugal". BBC Sport. 20 June 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
"Spain 1–3 France". BBC Sport. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
"Alonso joins Bolton from Sociedad". BBC Sport. 10 July 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2008.

bbc.co.uk

McNulty, Phil (14 August 2008). "Liverpool may fall short in title tilt". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
"Xabi Alonso: Bayern Munich sign Real Madrid player". BBC Sport. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
"Xabi Alonso: Ex-Liverpool midfielder begins role as Real Sociedad B coach". BBC Sport. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
Smith, Emma (23 November 2023). "Bayer Leverkusen: How Xabi Alonso's 'Neverkusen' are challenging Harry Kane's Bayern Munich". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

bbc.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 30^th place)

"Bayern Munich 0 Real Madrid 4". BBC Sport. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
"Bayern Mun 6–0 SV Werder Bremen". BBC Sport. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Reddy, Luke (17 February 2015). "Shakhtar Donetsk v Bayern Munich". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
"Bayern Munich 1–1 Borussia Dortmund". BBC. 29 April 2015.
Mandeep Sanghera (23 June 2012). "Spain 2–0 France". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Phil McNulty (1 July 2012). "Spain 4–0 Italy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
"Xabi Alonso: Real Madrid midfielder retires from Spain duty". BBC Sport. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
"Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 Roma". BBC Sport. 9 May 2024.
"Freiburg 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen". BBC Sport. 4 May 2025.

bdfutbol.com (Global: 984^th place; English: 949^th place)

"Matches Xabi Alonso, 2019–20 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
"Matches Xabi Alonso, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
"Matches Xabi Alonso, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 2 October 2021.

beinsports.com (Global: 2,851^st place; English: 2,735^th place)

"Perfect Leverkusen sails into last 16". BeIN Sports. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

bleacherreport.com (Global: 262^nd place; English: 194^th place)

"Xabi Alonso Signs 2-Year Contract with Real Madrid". Bleacher Report. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
Keeney, Tim (29 April 2014). "Xabi Alonso Slams UEFA Rule After Earning Suspension for Champions League Final". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

breakingthelines.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"From Midfield Maestro to Bundesliga Mastermind: Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen Legacy - Breaking The Lines". 19 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

bundesliga.com (Global: 877^th place; English: 705^th place)

"Xabi Alonso: FC Bayern's indisputable Ballmagnet". bundesliga.com. 28 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
"Bayer Leverkusen beat Werder Bremen to win the Bundesliga!". Bundesliga. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
"2014/15 Team of the Season". Bundesliga. 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
"Bayer Leverkusen battle back to beat VfB Stuttgart on penalties in Supercup". Bundesliga. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.

calciomercato.it (Global: low place; English: low place)

D'Alessio, Stefano (16 April 2012). "Campioni ai Raggi X: Xabi Alonso e l'arte del passaggio" [Champions Under the X-Ray: Xabi Alonso and the art of passing.] (in Italian). calciomercato.it. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

cnn.com (Global: 28^th place; English: 26^th place)

edition.cnn.com

"Spain on the defensive for finals". CNN. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

coachesvoice.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

learning.coachesvoice.com

"Xabi Alonso's coaching career analysed". Coaches' Voice. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
"How Xabi Alonso has improved Bayer Leverkusen 2022/23: five tactical observations". Coaches' Voice. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

dailyexpress.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

Joyce, Paul. "Xabi Alonso in broken rib fear". the Daily and Sunday Express. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

dailystar.co.uk (Global: 6,463^rd place; English: 6,790^th place)

Winstanley, Cameron (27 January 2024). "Xabi Alonso raised Liverpool-born son as Reds fan – 15 years after Anfield exit". Daily Star. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

diariovasco.com (Global: 3,249^th place; English: 7,107^th place)

real-sociedad.diariovasco.com

Lizasoain, Imanol (24 August 2019). "El Sanse de Alonso se estrena con un punto" [Alonso's Sanse debut with a point]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
Soroeta, Paula (14 August 2021). "Xabi Alonso: "Hemos jugado un partido muy serio, lo hemos madurado bien"" [Xabi Alonso: "We played a very serious game, we matured well"]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2023.

dw.com (Global: 204^th place; English: 353^rd place)

"Bayer Leverkusen beats Kaiserslautern in German Cup final". DW. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

eff-fvf.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Euskadi-Ghana". Euskadiko Futbol Federakundea. 29 December 2001. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
"La Euskal Selekzioa arrolla a Bolivia" [The Basque National Team crushes Bolivia.]. Euskadiko Futbol Federakundea. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

elmundo.es (Global: 184^th place; English: 712^th place)

"Xabi Alonso: "Fue un poco frustrante no jugar, pero tenía que estar con mi familia"" [Xabi Alonso: "It was a little frustrating to miss the match, but I had to be with my family"]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 13 March 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2008.

elpais.com (Global: 84^th place; English: 370^th place)

Torres, Diego (23 February 2010). "Capitán sin brazalete". El Pais. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
Martín, Luis (12 March 2008). "La paternidad de Xabi Alonso provoca un lío en Anfield" [Xabi Alonso's fatherhood whips up a storm at Anfield]. El Pais (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2008.

espn.co.uk (Global: 535^th place; English: 361^st place)

"From 'Neverkusen' to Bundesliga title contenders: Inside Xabi Alonso's success at Bayer Leverkusen". ESPN.com. 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.

espn.com (Global: 56^th place; English: 42^nd place)

Jonathan Smith (10 March 2017). "Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso will make a good manager – Pep Guardiola". ESPN FC. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
Jonathan Smith (10 March 2017). "Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso will make a good manager – Pep Guardiola". ESPN FC. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
"Ex-Liverpool, Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso makes history at Real Sociedad B". ESPN. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

espnfc.com (Global: 723^rd place; English: 555^th place)

"Real Madrid 6 – 2 Villarreal". ESPN. 21 February 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
Honigstein, Raphael (22 October 2014). "Xabi Alonso provides the tempo that makes Bayern's jazz flow". ESPN FC. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

fcbayern.de (Global: 7,087^th place; English: 9,909^th place)

"Xabi Alonso completes Bayern switch". fcbayern.de. FC Bayern Munich. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.

fifa.com (Global: 42^nd place; English: 60^th place)

"FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 4 June 2010. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
"FIFA player Statistics: XABI ALONSO". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008.

fifpro.org (Global: 5,017^th place; English: 3,993^rd place)

"FIFA FIFPro World XI: the reserve teams – FIFPro World Players' Union". FIFPro.org. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
"2015 World XI: the Reserve Teams – FIFPro World Players' Union". FIFPro.org. 11 January 2016. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
"2016 World 11: the reserve teams – FIFPro World Players' Union". FIFPro.org. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

footballdatabase.com (Global: 8,887^th place; English: 7,700^th place)

"Xabi Alonso Profile". Football Database. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2008.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

Flynn, Henry (12 January 2024). "Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso Could Have A Pep Guardiola-Like Effect". Forbes. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

france24.com (Global: 481^st place; English: 508^th place)

AFP (29 March 2024). "Liverpool target Xabi Alonso says staying as Leverkusen coach". FRANCE24. FRANCE24. Retrieved 29 March 2024.

gaaboard.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Reprint of aforementioned article on messageboard". GAA Board. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2014.

gazzetta.it (Global: 189^th place; English: 833^rd place)

"Spagna, ci pensa Xabi Alonso Francia spenta ed eliminata" [Spain, Xabi Alonso takes care of it – France dull and eliminated.]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 23 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

ghostarchive.org (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

Hunter, Andy (19 November 2005). "Mikel Arteta: 'It's a long way from San Sebastian...'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
Winter, Henry (4 May 2005). "Glorious Liverpool a big noise again". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
Hunter, Andy (21 September 2006). "Liverpool 2 Newcastle United 0: Alonso hits 70-yard wonder goal to thrill Reds". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
Winrow, Ian (22 September 2006). "Alonso denies his long shots are a gamble". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
Atkin, Ronald (2 September 2007). "Liverpool 6 Derby County 0: Torres and Alonso lead Rams to the slaughter". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
Winter, Henry (12 March 2008). "Torres ensures Liverpool place in Fab Four". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
Wallace, Sam (11 March 2008). "Alonso left at home after Benítez tires of baby talk". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2008.

givemesport.com (Global: 3,873^rd place; English: 2,685^th place)

Tong, Kobe (8 November 2023). "Ranking the 100 greatest footballers of the decade (2010-2020)". givemesport.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
Multiple sources:
- Bell, Graeme (17 February 2024). "Top 10 young football managers in the world". givemesport.com. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

go.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 39^th place)

soccernet.espn.go.com

"Gerrard 'devastated' by Alonso exit". Soccernet. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
"Xabi Alonso statistics". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
"Spanish Primera División Table 2009-2010". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
Ball, Phil (17 May 2010). "At the end of the day..." ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
Alvarez, Eduardo (17 May 2010). "La Liga Team of the Season". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.

goal.com (Global: 116^th place; English: 174^th place)

Coleman, Tom (30 August 2014). "Schalke 1–1 Bayern Munich: Howedes seals controversial point for hosts". Goal.com. Retrieved 31 August 2014.

guillembalague.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Balagué, Guillem (30 June 2008). "Exclusive Interview: Xabi Alonso". Guillem Balagué. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2008.

hitc.com (Global: 1,794^th place; English: 1,108^th place)

"Gerrard picks Alonso as best midfield partner, claiming: 'I've missed him'". hitc.com. 2014.

ilfoglio.it (Global: 4,277^th place; English: 4,797^th place)

"La Spagna gioca da sola contro la Francia e si merita la semifinale" [Spain plays alone against France and deserves the semifinal.] (in Italian). Il Foglio. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

ilpost.it (Global: 1,000^th place; English: 5,403^rd place)

"Roma-Bayern Monaco, stasera" (in Italian). ilpost.it. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

independent.co.uk (Global: 36^th place; English: 33^rd place)

Hunter, Andy (19 November 2005). "Mikel Arteta: 'It's a long way from San Sebastian...'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
Shaw, Phil (25 May 2005). "Alonso adds touch of the sublime to Anfield armada". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
Hunter, Andy (21 September 2006). "Liverpool 2 Newcastle United 0: Alonso hits 70-yard wonder goal to thrill Reds". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
Atkin, Ronald (2 September 2007). "Liverpool 6 Derby County 0: Torres and Alonso lead Rams to the slaughter". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
Wallace, Sam (11 March 2008). "Alonso left at home after Benítez tires of baby talk". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
"FifPro announces reserve Teams of the Year – but Luis Suarez and Arjen Robben won't be laughing while Iker Casillas is somehow named the second best goalkeeper of 2013". Independent.co.uk. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

indiatimes.com (Global: 17^th place; English: 15^th place)

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Xabi Alonso fires Spain to Euro 2012 semifinals". 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012.
"Leverkusen crush Schalke 4–0 in winning debut for coach Xabi Alonso". The Times of India. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

kicker.de (Global: 328^th place; English: 471^st place)

"Xabi Alonso". Kicker (in German). Retrieved 13 May 2017.
"Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Trainer". Kicker (in German). Olympia Verlag. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
"kicker-Awards: Kroos ist Fußballer des Jahres, Xabi Alonso Trainer des Jahres" [kicker Awards: Kroos is Footballer of the Year, Xabi Alonso Coach of the Year.]. kicker (in German). 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

kickette.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Pitter Patter: Xabi And Nagore Alonso Welcome Baby Ane". Kickette. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

laliga.com (Global: 3,108^th place; English: 2,713^th place)

"Xabi Alonso, LALIGA EA SPORTS Coach of the Month for August". Página web oficial de LALIGA | LALIGA. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
"Xabi Alonso, LALIGA EA SPORTS Coach of the Month for August". La Liga. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.

laopinion.es (Global: low place; English: low place)

Daswani, Manoj (28 January 2009). "El Tenerife elige a Mikel Alonso" (in Spanish). La Opinion de Tenerife. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

lemonde.fr (Global: 83^rd place; English: 603^rd place)

"Europa League: Roma and Sevilla advance to the final". Le Monde. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

lfchistory.net (Global: 4,597^th place; English: 3,232^nd place)

"Player profile – Xabi Alonso". LFC History. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
"Liverpool 3 – 3 West Ham United". lfchistory.net. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
"Liverpool 2 – 1 Chelsea". lfchistory.net. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
"AC Milan 3 – 3 Liverpool". lfchistory.net. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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lfp.es (Global: 8,340^th place; English: 8,039^th place)

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