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Real Madrid’s season came to a crushing end after a 4-0 loss to PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, exposing problems that had been building for months.
It was their 15th defeat in 68 matches and left them with only two trophies ( UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup (Qatar)) that now feel distant.
They were swept aside by Barcelona on three separate occasions and collapsed again when it mattered most on the global stage.
Xabi Alonso, who took charge midway through the season, made tactical changes and introduced promising young players, but the team never settled into a clear identity.
His ideas were visible in patches, yet the pressing failed, the defense lost shape, and the attack never looked connected.
Xabi Alonso not convinced by Dani Ceballos
Dani Ceballos watched others take center stage while his role shrank quietly in the background, raising questions about his future.
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He featured only in short bursts across four matches and couldn’t impose himself in any of them.
According to Marca, Ceballos is no longer viewed as a central figure under Alonso, who preferred to test Arda Guler in a deeper creative role.
The 27-year-old had signed a new deal until 2027 but now faces renewed exit rumors.
Real Betis remain interested in bringing him back, but the deal could be complicated by his long-term contract.
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