Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has once again defended his decision to bench Rodrygo in his side’s Club World Cup semifinal defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Alonso won the Home Run Derby in 2019, but his 2021 performance at Coors Field to repeat as champion was his best in a stretch of five-straight appearances. The Mets slugger led each of the three rounds in homers and totaled 74 home runs overall, well above runner-up Trey Mancini's 58 in the contest.

Major League Baseball announced on Sunday the full rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game. This year's Midsummer Classic will be played on Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park, the regular season home of the Atlanta Braves.

Pete Alonso ties the game with a clutch two-run homer as the New York Mets storm back to beat the Orioles 7–6 in extra innings.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has implied that he is keen for Los Blancos to make more signings this summer, following a disappointing exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup