Xavi Hernandez - a legend of world football, a Spanish player who became one of the most influential and technically gifted players of his generation. He was born on January 25, 1980, in Terrassa, Spain, and displayed his football talent from a young age. Xavi became renowned for his outstanding passing skills and ball control. He possessed a unique ability to control the game on the field, distribute passes, and create attacks for his team.
He began his professional career in 1998, joining the youth team of Barcelona. Over time, he became an integral part of Barcelona's main squad and a product of the legendary La Masia academy. He spent 17 years at FC Barcelona, eventually becoming its captain and one of the main inspirations behind the "tiki-taka" style of play.
Xavi helped Barcelona win numerous domestic and international trophies, including 8 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles. He became the heart and soul of the team, and his on-field leadership was invaluable to Barcelona's success during that period. Xavi is also a key figure for the Spanish national team. With the national squad, he won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
His intellectual approach to the game and his ability to create opportunities for his teammates made him an irreplaceable player for the national team. After leaving Barcelona in 2015, Xavi moved to Qatari club Al-Sadd, where he continued to showcase his skills and leadership. He helped the team win several national titles and became a symbol of football development in Qatar.
In addition to his playing career, Xavi has shown an interest in coaching. He has completed coaching courses and expressed a desire to one day manage his former team, Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez is not only a player of exceptional class but also a symbol of virtuosity, game reading ability, and leadership on the field. His style and contribution to world football will be remembered by generations of fans.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is feeling the pressure after a poor run of form of late, and it comes at the worst time, with a gauntlet run facing Xavi. The Blaugrana face Porto, Atletico Madrid and Girona, their closest rivals in the Champions League, and two of the three sides ahead of them in La Liga.
The Blaugrana are level on points with Porto going into Tuesday’s clash after their shock defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk before the international break. It opens up a scenario in which Barcelona not only lose the lead, but potentially fail to qualify if they are beaten by Porto – something that looked eminently possible in the first leg between the two.
As per MD, Ronald Araujo and Raphinha are set to return for that clash, as Xavi turns to one of his key players and one of their star signings two summers ago. Diario AS agree with that assessment, and also note that Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return from his back pain that kept him out of their draw against Rayo Vallecano. Sergi Roberto will also be back in the squad after two months out injured.
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