The 65-year-old Ancelotti is departing after four mostly successful seasons with Madrid. He bid a tearful farewell on Saturday in the team’s final match of the Spanish league season. Ancelotti’s contract was to end at the end of next season, but the club confirmed his departure on Friday after he had already been announced as the next Brazil coach.

Xabi Alonso has been confirmed as Real Madrid's new coach, taking over from Carlo Ancelotti for this summer's Club World Cup. The 43-year-old, who made 236 appearances for Madrid as a player and began his coaching career at the club's academy,

Xabi Alonso has been confirmed as Real Madrid coach on a three-year-deal, the La Liga club said on Sunday. "Xabi Alonso is a Real Madrid legend and one of the greatest players in world football history,