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 seems to be under the impression that his side are being persecuted by the referees, or at the very least that Real Madrid are being favoured. That was the view he took just days before the season started, following a meeting with the referees.
During the week leading up to the start of La Liga, the Referees Committee (CTA) met with all of the managers in La Liga to set out their intentions for the season and create dialogue with them. Sport say that Xavi attended the meeting virtually, but did not speak much during the meeting.
He was surprised by the closeness between Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and Head of the CTA Luis Medina Cantalejo, and also raised an eyebrow when the Italian asked the referees to use VAR less, only doing so for clear and obvious situations.
Leaving for home, Xavi was concerned by what he saw, and when he arrived, he said that ‘we can forget about this league, we won’t win it now’.
Xavi said at the weekend following Real Madrid’s win over Almeria that some things ‘didn’t add up’ for him, and noted that from the very first day of the season, he had maintained that ‘it would be very difficult for us to win this league.’
Ancelotti’s comments are no secret, he has been public in his demands for less VAR intervention. Equally, the Italian manager does tend to be on good terms with most people he crosses, as a result of his generally amiable temperament.
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