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 head coach Xavi Hernandez has picked Paris Saint-Germain as favourites to win the Champions League quarterfinal tie despite his team beating them 3-2 on Wednesday (April 10) evening. Barcelona, the five-time champions snatched a dramatic win against PSG at the Parc des Princess with Pedri getting an assist on his return. There were goals from Raphinha and Andreas Christensen to help Barcelona come from behind to win the first leg.
Xavi terms PSG as favourites
«PSG are still the favourites,» Xavi said in his postgame news conference. «It will be very difficult to win in Barcelona.
»Today we played well because we were united defensively. I'm very proud, everything worked well. We have to improve our concentration in the first minutes of the second half. We managed to mature and recover from a match that became very difficult,' he further said.
Barcelona are still fighting on two fronts in the 2023-24 season and sit eight points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid. On the flip side, they have a better chance of progressing to the Champions League final as they won’t face the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Manchester City at least till the final of the competition.
«I hope the ghosts have died,» Xavi added. «We've gone through difficult years in the Champions League recently. This win shows that Barça are still alive,” Xavi added.
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