Xabi Alonso

Cristiano Ronaldo accepts fine in tax fraud case, avoids prison sentence

The 33-year-old agreed to settle the case by paying an 18.8 million euro fine and accepting a suspended jail sentence.

Jan 22, 2019, 16:12 PM IST

Xabi Alonso facing 5-year prison sentence for tax fraud

Spanish prosecutors have called for Xabi Alonso to be sentenced to five years in prison after the former Real Madrid and Liverpool midfielder was accused of tax fraud.

Mar 21, 2018, 20:39 PM IST

Lionel Messi has done lot of damage to me, Jose Mourinho, Sergio Ramos, says Xabi Alonso

"Messi has done a lot of damage to me, Mourinho and Sergio Ramos, we talked about him a lot," the former Real Madrid player was quoted as saying by Marca on Wednesday.

Dec 14, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

Bundesliga: Legends Philipp Lahm, Xabi Alonso bow out as Bayern face Freiburg in season's last fixture

Bayern`s game at home to Freiburg promises to be an emotional afternoon as the Bundesliga champions lift the trophy for the fifth successive season.

May 19, 2017, 08:23 AM IST

Bayern Munich's Spain legend Xabi Alonso to retire at end of 2016-17 season

"But it was the right moment. I always wanted to end my career earlier rather than too late. I still feel good so I think this is the right time."

Mar 09, 2017, 16:34 PM IST

Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso to retire by end of season: Report

Bayern was planning to extend Alonso`s contract for another year.

Jan 19, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski scores as Bayern Munich hammer 10-man Leipzig 3-0

Fans in Berlin held up thousands of lights during a poignant minute`s silence before kick off and the Hertha squad had earlier laid a wreath at the site.

Dec 22, 2016, 08:41 AM IST

Tax fraud investigation launched against Javier​ Mascherano

 A charge on two counts of tax fraud was launched against Barcelona player Javier Mascherano by Spain`s public prosecution service, a court filing revealed on Monday.

Sep 28, 2015, 20:12 PM IST

Xabi Alonso denies tax fraud claims

Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has categorically denied any wrongdoing after a report from Spanish daily El Mundo claimed he is being investigated for defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.

Sep 22, 2015, 20:58 PM IST