[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-casillas-backs-xabi-alonso-for-real-madrid-return-2024":43,"news-related-casillas-backs-xabi-alonso-for-real-madrid-return-2024-en":73,"news-related-match-casillas-backs-xabi-alonso-for-real-madrid-return-2024-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",4,21,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":64,"title":72},"Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has publicly endorsed Xabi Alonso as the perfect candidate to lead the Spanish giants. Casillas, a club legend, expressed his strong belief in Alonso's coaching credentials and his potential to bring a new sense of belief to the squad.\n\nAlonso, who was appointed as the head coach of Real Madrid last summer, saw his tenure with the club come to an end on January 12th. The 'Royal Club' officially announced the termination of their collaboration with the Spanish specialist, leaving a vacancy at the helm of one of the world's most storied football institutions.\n\nIn comments reported by Movistar, Casillas did not hold back his admiration for Alonso. \"If you keep asking me, I will tell you that for me the ideal coach for the Madrid club would be Xabi Alonso,\" Casillas stated. \"He is an ideal specialist, capable of giving the team confidence.\"\n\nThe former captain drew a parallel to a pivotal moment in the club's recent history to support his argument. He referenced the decision to dismiss Rafael Benitez and appoint Zinedine Zidane, a move that proved to be extraordinarily successful. \"At the time, the decision was made to fire Rafa Benitez and appoint Zidane. Then everything went well,\" Casillas recalled, suggesting a similar bold move could yield positive results once again.\n\nCasillas's endorsement carries significant weight given his legendary status at the club. His opinion suggests a desire within the club's old guard for a coach who understands the unique culture and demands of Real Madrid, a quality Alonso possesses in abundance from his time as a player at the Santiago Bernabéu.\n\nThe timing of these comments is notable, coming shortly after Alonso's departure. It indicates that discussions about the future direction of the club and potential managerial targets are already underway, with prominent figures like Casillas making their preferences known.\n\nWhile the club's official decision-making process remains to be seen, the public backing from a figure as respected as Iker Casillas places Xabi Alonso firmly in the conversation for one of the most high-profile jobs in world football.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Iker Casillas believes Xabi Alonso is the ideal coach for Real Madrid, citing his ability to instill confidence. 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Clubs circle: Mourinho eyes Calafiori, Man Utd target Ndiaye, and more transfer news.","338101936815345665","326135644956921856","UEFA Champions League Women","2026-06-04T22:30:00Z","arsenal-s-kroupi-boost-what-psg-exit-means","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550933\u002Farsenal-transfer-news-mikel-arteta-handed-boost-in-race-for-eli-junior-kroupi-as-psg-drop-out-of-race-paper-talk","326257545968619520","Arsenal",[83,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,60,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,54,102,103,104],"326257545792458752","326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546052505600","326222711682502656","326257565195309056","326257546325135360","326257546220277760","326257546291580928","326257539542945792","326257534170042368","326257808188116992","326257808158756864","326257545918287872",[84,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,68,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,55,122,123,124],"Bournemouth","Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Everton","England","Barcelona","Brentford","Chelsea","Brighton","Juventus","Bayern München","Bolton","Blackburn","Liverpool","Arsenal's Kroupi Boost: What PSG Exit Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":127,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":128,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":129,"slug":130,"sourceName":131,"sourceURL":132,"teamId":133,"teamName":134,"teamIds":135,"teamNames":145,"title":155},"Mbappé was subbed at halftime vs Ivory Coast, leaving him 1 goal shy of Giroud's record. His 97th cap tied Benzema, Blanc, Lizarazu for 10th most.","338087201650774017","2026-06-04T20:28:26Z","mbappe-halftime-exit-vs-ivory-coast-record-wait-continues","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FPas-encore-de-record-pour-kylian-mbappe-sorti-a-la-mi-temps-contre-la-cote-d-ivoire\u002F1681895#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222712533946368","Ivory Coast",[133,54,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,57,144],"326222711447621632","326257535994564608","326222712726884352","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257695210344448","326222712496197632",[134,55,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,65,154],"France","Nantes","Cape Verde Islands","Paraguay","Lesotho","FK Partizan","Partizani","Signal","Netherlands","Mbappé Halftime Exit vs Ivory Coast: Record Wait Continues",{"awayTeamId":54,"awayTeamName":55,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":157,"homeTeamId":96,"homeTeamName":116,"id":158,"leagueId":159,"leagueName":160,"matchId":161,"matchName":162,"publishedAt":163,"slug":164,"sourceName":131,"sourceURL":165,"teamId":166,"teamName":167,"teamIds":168,"teamNames":176,"title":184},"Benfica confirm Real Madrid will pay €15M for José Mourinho if Florentino Pérez wins Sunday's presidential election. Ibrahima Konaté also lined up.","338027815683231745","326135625054949376","Premier League","327052734794567680","Barcelona vs Real Madrid","2026-06-04T16:21:40Z","why-mourinho-s-15m-real-madrid-move-hinges-on-perez","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FBenfica-annonce-le-depart-au-real-madrid-de-jose-mourinho-pour-15-millions-d-euros-si-florentino-perez-est-reelu-a-la-presidence\u002F1681819#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257537559040000","Benfica",[166,96,54,140,169,170,171,172,173,174,104,175,136,57],"326255040996052992","326257537865224192","326257556060114944","326257561546264576","326257589841039360","326257546258026496","326257745512632320",[167,116,55,150,177,178,179,180,181,182,124,183,146,65],"Kalju Nomme","Estoril","Estudiantes L.P.","Sonderjyske","San Jose Earthquakes","Manchester City","Members","Why Mourinho's €15M Real Madrid Move Hinges on Perez",{"awayTeamId":54,"awayTeamName":55,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":186,"homeTeamId":96,"homeTeamName":116,"id":187,"leagueId":188,"leagueName":189,"matchId":161,"matchName":162,"publishedAt":190,"slug":191,"sourceName":192,"sourceURL":193,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":194,"teamNames":202,"title":210},"Gareth Bale endorses Florentino Pérez for Real Madrid presidency with ‘El Mejor’ post, joining Modrić and Benzema ahead of the June 7 election.","337973493419216897","326135638850015232","Copa del Rey","2026-06-04T13:01:14Z","what-bale-s-el-mejor-post-means-for-real-madrid-s-election","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Freal-madrid\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F04\u002Fbale-une-campana-favor-florentino-mejor.html",[54,96,104,58,195,196,197,198,199,200,201,57],"326222712143876096","326222712592666624","326257537596788736","326257541157752832","326257590512128000","326257546094448640","326257807785463808",[55,116,124,66,203,204,205,206,207,208,209,65],"Portugal","Congo DR","FC Porto","Galatasaray","Los Angeles FC","Tottenham","Reading","What Bale’s ‘El Mejor’ Post Means for Real Madrid’s Election"]