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.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has backed Xavi Hernandez and Barcelona’s choice to continue together next season, days after Los Blancos widened the gap between the two to 11 points.
“I think he has done a good job at Barcelona, he knows the club well, it seems like a correct decision to me,” Ancelotti told the media ahead of their clash with Real Sociedad on Friday night.
He was then asked whether his word was more important than a contract when it comes to a project.
“What a question! Everything is important, we must respect changes of opinion. There is nothing written, I also change my mind. I have done so many times. It is perfectly respectable, it is allowed.”
He was also quizzed on the statements of Barcelona President Joan Laporta, who noted that he was willing to request a replay of El Clasico, feeling there was insufficient evidence to show why Lamine Yamal’s ghost goal wasn’t given.
“It’s an opinion. I don’t comment on opinions,” Ancelotti said, and neither was he willing to opine himself on the potential legal route Barcelona could take.
“I have nothing to add, they are opinions, the words are carried by the wind.”
In contrast to Barcelona and his opposite number, Ancelotti has shied away from controversy for much of his time at Real Madrid. The Italian is on course for arguably the most successful spell of his career, with a second league title in three years just seven points away, and a second Champions League (this spell) within sight too.
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