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Xabi Alonso

SEPARATION

Why Xabi Alonso and Mikel Arteta are football’s ultimate star-crossed lovers

The pair grew up dreaming of playing together at Real Sociedad, but instead ended up facing off in the Premier League's most bitter rivalry

RANGE

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RAFA

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