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 has declared that star midfielder Pedri is the closest to returning out of the trio of injured players that have travelled with the team to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Supercup. The Canary Islander was injured shortly before the Christmas break for Barcelona, and much to Blaugrana frustration, Inigo Martinez and Joao Cancelo went down in the week prior to the Supercup.
Osasuna stand between Barcelona and the final, and Los Rojillo will be highly motivated to secure their first trophy. Xavi will be without Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marcos Alonso and Gavi, who are still recovering from surgeries, but he explained there was a chance that Pedri could see action on Thursday evening.
“The one closest to having minutes is Pedri. We’re hopeful with him, but we will see how he is. Cancelo looks difficult for tomorrow at least, perhaps he will be there for the final if we make it. Inigo is not practically discarded.”
Barcelona have struggled to control matches, as admitted by Xavi himself, in recent months, and the absence of Pedri has no doubt been a factor in that. The 21-year-old was just starting to look sharp again before his latest muscle injury. Such is the concern over his fitness issues though, that few are relying on him being available for the second half of the season. If he is, he could be decisive for Barcelona.
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