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Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by supremenews: 10:17am On May 03, 2019 |
@titiloyeblog.com Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi Hernandez has officially announced his retirement from football after 21 years. The Spanish national team veteran, who plays in Qatar for Al Sadd, confirmed in an open letter on Thursday that this will be his last season and that he will continue his career as a coach. “It has been a privilege to play football up to age 39 and I would like to finish out the season on the top by winning the Amir Cup and reaching the next stage of the Asian Champions League. “This is my last season as a player, but I really want to see what the future holds for me as a manager,” Xavi, who joined Barca’s senior side during the 1998-99 season, said in the letter. The Barcelona academy product led the Catalan club to eight titles in La Liga as well as four Champions League trophies. His total silverware for club and country, 31 trophies, is a number only surpassed by his longtime Spain and Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta. He spoke about his developing style as a manager, citing the influence of Johan Cruyff and La Masia and the style that Barcelona gave to the world. “I love to see teams that take the lead on the pitch, that attacking football and that return to the essence that we all know from the days of our youth, possession of the ball,” he said. “It has been a privilege to accomplish what I have done over the past two decades. And that is why I feel that it is my duty to begin an initiative on the field and give back to football as long as I am able.” Capped 113 times for Spain, Xavi played a key role in his country’s 2010 World Cup victory in addition to Spain’s victories at both Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. He retired from national team play in 2014. (ESPN) source: https://www.titiloyeblog.com/2019/05/xavi-retires-from-football.html 9 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by yungsmart(m): 11:51am On May 03, 2019 |
xavi the best midfielder of all time
E just remain make you manage barca 49 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Onyekachi419(f): 2:45pm On May 03, 2019 |
So this guy played for berca for 21 years na wo All his football life. Chaiiiii 6 Likes |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by SEONaijaExpert: 2:45pm On May 03, 2019 |
Rest on Xavi. You've paid your dues 3 Likes |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Bills2307(m): 2:46pm On May 03, 2019 |
Senior man don hang boot 26 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Jarus(m): 2:46pm On May 03, 2019 |
Arguably the best player that did not win the world best. Meanwhile, why has Barca Academy that produced the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Fabregas, Luis Garcia, Thiago Motta, Pique, Busquets, Puyol, Guardiola stopped producing fine players? Or football no longer has time for Academy players? 4 Likes |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Nobody: 2:46pm On May 03, 2019 |
Legend Future barca coach/president |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Crystalworld(m): 2:46pm On May 03, 2019 |
He signed a life contract |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by ghost3040: 2:47pm On May 03, 2019 |
Watching this guy play for Manchester United under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson back in the days was orgasmic...#Respect# |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Soloton01: 2:47pm On May 03, 2019 |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by dejonathan(f): 2:48pm On May 03, 2019 |
He's always phenomenal with the ball on his feet |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by KingLennon(m): 2:49pm On May 03, 2019 |
The pass master. He was arguably the finest midfielder football has ever produced after Paul scholes 9 Likes |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by manchester1: 2:50pm On May 03, 2019 |
Best midfielder after Mikel Obi 2 Likes |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Reeb2244: 2:53pm On May 03, 2019 |
KingLennon:Far better than Paul Scholes. 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Chinashopping84: 2:54pm On May 03, 2019 |
A legend I respect so much |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Krasid(m): 2:57pm On May 03, 2019 |
yungsmart:Zidane, Modric and Iniesta says hi. 4 Likes |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by punidax: 3:01pm On May 03, 2019 |
Messi |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by omoteacher(m): 3:01pm On May 03, 2019 |
One of the best passers of the ball the world ever know. He gives you short/long pass as if he has the measurements of where the receivers are on the pitch. He is very humble, dedicated and takes football seriously. One of the unforgettable pass was against man utd in UEFA CL final, finding a short MESSI behind a tall Ferdinand to beat Van der Sar. Xavi king of pass,only him 100+ touches in one match. 11 Likes |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by ofiko123(m): 3:03pm On May 03, 2019 |
SEONaijaExpert: Which one is rest on..is he dead?? 1 Like |
Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by KingLennon(m): 3:05pm On May 03, 2019 |
Reeb2244:You say? 3 Likes
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Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by KingLennon(m): 3:05pm On May 03, 2019 |
Reeb2244:You say?
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Re: Xavi Hernandez Retires From Football by Nobody: 3:10pm On May 03, 2019 |
KingLennon: Tah, xavi was more magical in midfield than Paul scholes. You did not even mention Andrea Pirlo, Zidane. And you said finest midfielder football has ever produced? Have you ever watched Johan cryuff in midfield? Schools was exceptional, but xavi was a technical guru 5 Likes |
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