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 were dumped out of the Champions League on Tuesday night after a 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their quarter-final tie ensured a 6-4 aggregate loss. The game swung in the first half when Ronald Araujo was sent off, after which PSG scored four unanswered goals.
Araujo wasn’t the only member of Barcelona’s personnel to be shown a red card last night. Head coach Xavi Hernandez was also dismissed by referee Istvan Kovacs during the second half for kicking out at a piece of advertising near the dugout. It’s the third time this season that the 44-year-old has been shown a red card.
Those three red cards are the only ones that Xavi has been shown during his time at Barcelona, but remarkably, it’s still more than he was ever shown during his time at the Catalan giants as a player, as reported by MD. During his 17 years in the first team, in which he made 767 appearances, he was only red carded on two occasions.
Xavi was sent off against Getafe and Atletico Madrid earlier in the season, and Barcelona managed to be victorious in the matches immediate after those dismissals. They will hope the same happens this weekend, when they travel to the Santiago Bernabeu for the final Clasico of the season – and Xavi’s tenure.
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