sports
January 14, 2026
Pitch Points: Alonso’s future and Wrexham’s Premier League dreams
The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. In today’s column, we endeavor to answer three of them
TL;DR
- Xabi Alonso was fired as Real Madrid manager following a Spanish Super Cup defeat to Barcelona.
- Alonso's success at Bayer Leverkusen did not translate to Real Madrid.
- Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham defeated Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.
- Wrexham, currently in the Championship, aims for potential Premier League competition in the future, with new investment.
- Tottenham Hotspur is experiencing a poor run of form, winning only two of their last 12 games.
- Fan apathy is increasing at Tottenham following recent defeats and exits from cup competitions.
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