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.
Without counting what Real Madrid do against Sevilla, Barcelona moved within five points of pole position with a win over Getafe at Montjuic. Xavi Hernandez, who has already announced that he will leave the club on 30th June, appeared at a press conference and in front of the 'Movistar' microphones after the match and said that there is still no reason to give up in the fight for the top spot in the table. He also highlighted the good work of Pau Cubarsi and Frenkie de Jong, among others.
"We are not throwing in the towel. We are in the fight. There are 12 games left and we're going to see what happens this matchday. We'll be watching to see what Girona and Real Madrid do. Frenkie is self-demanding and a perfectionist. That's why he's a Barca player and why he's one of the best midfielders in the world. I'm sure he can do better, but he was very good," said the Spanish coach.
"We were looking for Joao and Raphinha in depth. They have more ability to go into spaces than a fourth midfielder or Lamine. We had to take advantage of the back and they did that very well. It was a convincing game from the team. Very happy and satisfied. It's a victory that gives us a bit more calm and now we can think about Athletic next Sunday", he analysed, once again focusing on a more detailed view of the match.
"It's a very complete game; in intensity, we matched them. We were able to get into space many times and that's where the goals came from. We managed to get out of their high pressure to make the difference at the back," he added. At the aforementioned moment when he got a laugh out of one of his interlocutors, he said he was "amazed" because his was the "first positive guess in the two and a half years" he has been in charge.
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