Xabi Alonso conducted his first training session as Real Madrid manager on June 9, 2025, at 11:00 CET, beginning preparations for the Club World Cup starting June 18. Alonso arrived at Valdebebas at 7:30 AM, nearly three hours early, and held an extended tactical meeting with his coaching staff. The session featured only five first-team players completing full training: Lucas Vázquez, Fran García, Dani Ceballos, Rodrygo, and Raúl Asencio. Six others – Dani Carvajal, Brahim Díaz, Éder Militão, David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois, and Federico Valverde – participated partially. Ten youth players including Fran González, Sergio Mestre, Diego Aguado, Chema, Víctor Muñoz, Gonzalo García, Jacobo Ramón, Jesús Fortea, and Mario Martín were integrated. The session focused on high pressing and build-up play and was described as having 'A LOT OF INTENSITY'. Following the training, youth defender Youssef Lekhedim ('Yusi') was added to the Club World Cup squad. Alonso's coaching staff includes Antonio Pintus as Performance Manager and Ismael Camenforte as physical trainer.