Football
Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey at Albacete on Arbeloa debut
10 months agoReal Madrid's new coach Alvaro Arbeloa leaves followed by Real Madrid Director of Football Emilio Butragueno (L) after a press conference at Real Madrid Sports City in Valdebebas, in the outskirts of Madrid, on January 13, 2026. Real Madrid appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as new coach on January 12, 2026 after coach Xabi Alonso has left the club by mutual consent, a day after the team lost the Spanish Super Cup final against rivals Barcelona, AFP reports. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP)
Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa's debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition. Appointed…
