Xabi Alonso's potential father figure is Friedhelm Funkel, as the 1. FC Kaiserslautern coach is nearly three decades older than the Real Madrid tactician. Respect between the two is clearly evident.
Hot-TopicsAt the height of his achievement, Xabi Alonso (42) was already contemplating the upcoming season, with Bayer Leverkusen set to defend their title as champions.
Hot-TopicsA significant amount of the funds raised through the tournament will undoubtedly be used once more.
EconomyThe Lautern fans' intricate choreography before the cup final sent chills down everyone's spine.
Calendar-SheetDuring the DFB Cup final, 1. FC Kaiserslautern's supporters fired fireworks multiple times, causing interruptions in the game.
PoliticsThe evening following the 3-0 loss to Atalanta Bergamo in the Europa League's climax in Dublin, Leverkusen's club head Fernando Carro (59) swiftly shifted his focus to future prospects. In his banquet address at the team hotel "The Marker," he addressed the players, "Learn from this defeat -...
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