Xabi Alonso parts ways with Real Madrid after Supercopa loss

In a surprising twist, Xabi Alonso has waved goodbye to Real Madrid! Just a day after a crushing loss to Barcelona in the Supercopa final in Saudi Arabia, Alonso and the club decided to part ways. He had a decent run, winning 24 out of 34 matches, but with Madrid trailing Barcelona by four points, it seems the magic fizzled out. What a rollercoaster!