Former Real Madrid player Alvaro Arbeloa sent a message of encouragement to Filipe Luis, who underwent surgery after suffering a leg fracture in Atletico Madrid's Europa League match against Lokomotiv Moscow. The two defenders used to be teammates back when they played for Real Madrid Castilla in 2005. "Many years ago I told you that you would become one of the best left-backs in the world,"...Full Story »

There's clearly no love lost between former Real Madrid and West Ham defender, Alvaro Arbeloa, and his coach at the Hammers, Slaven Bilic, after the former left a scathing message on social media. Arbeloa played for the east London club last season but only managed 346 minutes across four games. For a player with two European Championships, one World Cup and two Champions Leagues, among oth...Full Story »

The rivalry between Gerard Pique and Real Madrid has not been forgotten by Alvaro Arbeloa, who wouldn't even grab a bite to eat with the Barcelona defender. Professing his lack of emotion towards Pique, the former Blancos full-back was often involved in 'cone' taunts by his rival and the Blaugrana fans. "I have no feelings towards him," he said on Mega's El Chiringuito. "I would not go to l...Full Story »

Real Madrid hero Alvaro Arbeloa has called on fans to show Karim Benzema greater support. Arbeloa announced his retirement over the weekend and sent a message of support to French striker Benzema. He told Marca: "If Benzema was not with Real Madrid, everyone would like to recruit him. When you have him in your team and you see what he's doing, you say 'I'd like to have him with me forever'. ...Full Story »

In an exclusive interview that will be published this Saturday, Alvaro Arbeloa will explain the reasons why he is retiring from professional football. The defender, who last season played for West Ham after saying goodbye to the club of his life, Real Madrid, decided to hang up his boots after a lot of thought. And he chose MARCA to announce it officially. The full interview will be found ...Full Story »

Former Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas has praised Alvaro Arbeloa after the defender played his final game for the club. Iker Casillas has praised Alvaro Arbeloa after the defender played his final game for Real Madrid on the weekend, while at the same time criticizing his former club. Arbeloa was given a rousing reception by the Santiago Bernabeu faithful after replacing Cristiano Ronaldo as...Full Story »

After playing his final match at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Alvaro Arbeloa thanked Real Madrid president Florentino Perez with a signed jersey. The full-back has played in more than 150 league matches for Los Blancos, but will leave the Spanish capital after his contract expires at the end of the season. "To the president, who brought me here 15 years ago," the shirt reads. "When you le...Full Story »

Spain team-mates Gerard Pique and Alvaro Arbeloa have exchanged barbed messages on Twitter in the aftermath of Barcelona’s defeat to Real Madrid in the Clasico last week. Barca’s grip on first spot on La Liga was weakened further on Saturday as they slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad hours after Madrid had hammered Eibar 4-0 - and Arbeloa took the chance to provoke the...Full Story »

Alvaro Arbeloa insists Real Madrid do not fear facing Barcelona or Bayern Munich ahead of Friday's Champions League draw in Nyon. Madrid topped their group and then saw off Roma 4-0 on Tuesday to book their ticket for the quarter-finals. And Arbeloa is adamant the 2014 winners fear nobody, but did admit that city rivals Atletico Madrid posed a threat to even the biggest sides in Europe. "We...Full Story »

Liverpool are eying up a surprise move for Real Madrid right-back Alvaro Arbeloa, with the Spaniard prepared to spurn offers from Napoli and the MLS to head back to Merseyside, as per the Liverpool Echo. The Reds have strengthened their ranks well this summer and have already brought in six players, with two of those defenders. Nathaniel Clyne was brought in to fill the void left behind by G...Full Story »