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1 month, 1 week ago

El Clasico of Legends: Xavi, Iniesta to play in Barcelona vs Real Madrid in Japan

Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez will play for the first time since their retirement in a match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on December 15. Xavi and Iniesta, who helped Spain win its maiden FIFA World Cup in 2010, was veterans at the club level as well, helping the Blaugrana win the treble …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

PSG signs Portugal’s Joao Neves from Benfica on five-year contract

The Hindu

Paris St Germain have signed highly rated 19-year-old Portuguese defensive midfielder Joao Neves from Primeira Liga side Benfica on a contract until 2029, the Ligue 1 champions said on Monday. Neither PSG nor Benfica disclosed the financial details, but The Athletic reported that the deal was worth around 60 million euros plus 10 million euros in potential add-ons. “Joao is …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Radar – The Athletic’s Euro 2024 scouting guide

New York Times

Welcome to The Radar — the Euro 2024 edition. NATION Albania Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England France Georgia Germany Hungary Italy Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Scotland Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland Turkey Ukraine CLUB AC Milan Al Nassr Arsenal Aston Villa Atalanta Athletic Bilbao Atletico Madrid Barcelona Bayer Leverkusen Bayern Munich Benfica Dinamo Zagreb Feyenoord Girona Inter Milan …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Barcelona hires Hansi Flick as coach on a 2-year contract after Xavi’s exit

Associated Press

Barcelona has replaced Xavi Hernández with former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick, who commanded the German team’s 8-2 rout of the Catalan club four years ago. This is our job.” Flick, who was Bayern’s coach for the 8-2 victory in the Champions League quarterfinals in 2020, signed the contract at Barcelona’s offices accompanied by team officials including sporting director Deco. …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Xavi warns his successor Hansi Flick 'you will SUFFER' - as the axed Barcelona boss insists his 'work has not been appreciated enough'

Daily Mail

Outgoing Barcelona manager Xavi has told his successor that he 'will suffer' and insisted that his work at the club has been underappreciated. His words angered Laporta, who has now sacked the 44-year-old, with former Bayern Munich and Germany manager Hansi Flick set to take over. Barcelona have sacked manager Xavi just a month after the former midfielder made a …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Xavi linked with Premier League giants days after Barcelona sacking

Hindustan Times

Xavi Hernandez is already in demand days after getting sacked by Barcelona as manager after the 2023-24 season. The Barcelona legend had a roller-coster season with the Catalan Giants where he guided his team to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League and second place in the La Liga points table. However, the recent difference of opinions with the president …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Xavi wins his last game as Barcelona coach in final round of Spanish league

Associated Press

MADRID — Xavi Hernández ended his stint as Barcelona coach with a 2-1 win at Sevilla in the final round of the Spanish league on Sunday. He deserves the best.” Barcelona had already clinched second place and a spot in the lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia next season. But last week the president was reportedly unhappy when the …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

'Laporta Will Only Have to Tell His Motives': Xavi Deflects to Barcelona President For Reason Behind Recent Exit

News 18

Xavi Hernández said Saturday that he is leaving Barcelona with “a clear conscience” that he did his best after the club decided to part ways with the former player, but that it will be up to president Joan Laporta to explain why he is going. But I think that we can feel proud of the work we have done.” In …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Xavi says Barcelona president will have to explain why he won’t continue as coach

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Xavi Hernández said Saturday that he is leaving Barcelona with “a clear conscience” that he did his best after the club decided to part ways with the former player, but that it will be up to president Joan Laporta to explain why he is going. But I think that we can feel proud of the work we …

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7 months ago

Barcelona parts ways with Xavi one month after coach reversed decision to step down

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — First, he wanted out. One month after Xavi said he would continue as coach despite a disappointing season, the club told the former midfield great it did not want him back. Laporta “informed Xavi Hernández that he will not be continuing as first team coach in the 2024-25 season,” the club said. And when Xavi said he …

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7 months ago

'It is never easy to leave the club of your life': Xavi Hernandez pens message after being sacked by Barcelona

India TV News

Xavi Hernandez was sacked by Spanish club Barcelona from his position of coach on Friday, May 24. Xavi penned a message for the fans saying that it is not easy to leave the club of life but is proud of the team. It is never easy to leave the club of your life, but I am very proud, after two …

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7 months ago

Xavi denies reports that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing him

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Xavi Hernández on Saturday denied a slew of reports in Spanish media outlets that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing the coach for having said that the club’s poor finances will impede it from competing with Real Madrid. Almost all the questions he faced were about the speculation in Spain’s sports press that club president Joan Laporta was …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Xavi reportedly under pressure at Barcelona after saying it will struggle to compete with Madrid

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Xavi Hernández’s honesty about Barcelona’s ongoing financial strife has reportedly not sat well with the club. In a message directed at the Barcelona fans, Xavi said earlier this week that no one should get too excited about the summer transfer market since there is little money to spend. After Barcelona’s 2-0 win over last-placed Almeria on Thursday, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Xavi claims Barcelona's players were NOT giving their all before he announced he was leaving - and reveals why he made dramatic U-turn

Daily Mail

Barca went on an 11-game unbeaten run and beat Valencia 4-2 on Monday night Xavi has suggested that his Barcelona players were not giving 100 per cent when he announced his intention to step down in January. Xavi believes his players were not giving their all earlier in the season, before he decided to step down They have since been …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Xavi says Barcelona’s improved play has been key to changing his mind to leave the club

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Xavi Hernández says he walked back his decision to leave Barcelona this summer after his players convinced him “this is a winning team” even if this season will end without any trophies. Xavi spoke a day after he reached an agreement with Barcelona to reverse his January decision to leave his boyhood club after this season. He …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Xavi thanks squad for support after confirming he will remain as Barcelona boss

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 44-year-old, who made more than 500 appearances for Barca during a …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Xavi to remain as Barca coach

China Daily

MADRID - FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has reversed his decision to step down as first team coach at the end of the current season and will now see out his contract until the end of June 2025. Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste confirmed the news late on Wednesday night outside the home of the club's president Joan Laporta following a …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Mbappé scores twice as PSG beats Barcelona to reverse 1st-leg loss and reach Champions League semis

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Playing with an extra man for more than an hour, Paris Saint-Germain rallied against Barcelona to reach the Champions League semifinals. Kylian Mbappé scored twice as PSG reversed its first-leg loss at home with a 4-1 win at Barcelona on Tuesday to advance 6-4 on aggregate and keep alive its hopes of a first European title in …

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10 months ago

Lewandowksi and Osimhen trade goals as Barcelona draws 1-1 at Napoli in 1st leg of CL last 16

Associated Press

NAPLES, Italy — It was hyped as a matchup between high-scoring center forwards Robert Lewandowski and Victor Osimhen and both strikers found the net in a 1-1 draw between Barcelona and Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday. Lewandowski shot through the legs of Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo and inside the near …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Barcelona edge Osasuna in 1st game since coach Xavi announce decision to leave

Hindustan Times

With coach Xavi Hernández still in charge, Barcelona got back on track with a 1-0 win over Osasuna in the Spanish league on Wednesday. FC Barcelona coach Xavi reacts Young Brazil forward Vitor Roque scored his first goal since joining the club in Barcelona's first match since Xavi announced he will leave at the end of the season. Xavi had …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

From title triumph to stepping down, how Xavi’s Barcelona dream soured

The Hindu

Only a few months after lifting the Spanish title, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez dramatically announced he would walk away from the club at the end of the season. After a 5-3 collapse against Villarreal on Saturday which left the champions 10 points adrift of league leaders Real Madrid, Xavi said coaching Barcelona was a “cruel and unpleasant” experience. Xavi took …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

How constant criticism and pressure of the game forced Xavi to quit Barcelona coach job

Firstpost

After Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, another top club in European football is set to lose its manager as Xavi Hernandez announced on Saturday that he will leave his position at Barcelona at the end of the season. After the Villarreal debacle Xavi said his players’ lacked the “maturity” to know how to hold onto leads, and after the Bilbao loss …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Barcelona boss Xavi is making his players WORSE not better, Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup triumph proves Kylian Mbappe isn't needed, while Sevilla and Villarreal are serious relegation candidates -

Daily Mail

Real Madrid trounced Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup leaving Xavi's future as coach in question. Ronald Araujo was sent off during Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup defeat by Real Madrid Your browser does not support iframes. Despite their 4-1 win over their eternal rivals, Real boss Carlo Ancelotti remained grounded Despite his devastating display, hat-trick hero Vinicius Jr admitted he …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Vinícius nets hat trick as Real Madrid beats Barcelona 4-1 to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

Associated Press

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Vinícius Júnior did his best Cristiano Ronaldo impression in Saudi Arabia, scoring a hat trick and leading Real Madrid to a 4-1 rout of Barcelona and the Spanish Super Cup trophy. It was Madrid’s second Super Cup triumph since the tournament was moved to Saudi Arabia four years ago. The “clasico” between the Spanish powerhouses was …

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El Clasico of Legends: Xavi, Iniesta to play in Barcelona vs Real Madrid in Japan

PSG signs Portugal’s Joao Neves from Benfica on five-year contract

The Radar – The Athletic’s Euro 2024 scouting guide

Barcelona hires Hansi Flick as coach on a 2-year contract after Xavi’s exit

Xavi warns his successor Hansi Flick 'you will SUFFER' - as the axed Barcelona boss insists his 'work has not been appreciated enough'

Xavi linked with Premier League giants days after Barcelona sacking

Xavi wins his last game as Barcelona coach in final round of Spanish league

'Laporta Will Only Have to Tell His Motives': Xavi Deflects to Barcelona President For Reason Behind Recent Exit

Xavi says Barcelona president will have to explain why he won’t continue as coach

Barcelona parts ways with Xavi one month after coach reversed decision to step down

'It is never easy to leave the club of your life': Xavi Hernandez pens message after being sacked by Barcelona

Xavi denies reports that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing him

Xavi reportedly under pressure at Barcelona after saying it will struggle to compete with Madrid

Xavi claims Barcelona's players were NOT giving their all before he announced he was leaving - and reveals why he made dramatic U-turn

Xavi says Barcelona’s improved play has been key to changing his mind to leave the club

Xavi thanks squad for support after confirming he will remain as Barcelona boss

Xavi to remain as Barca coach

Mbappé scores twice as PSG beats Barcelona to reverse 1st-leg loss and reach Champions League semis

Lewandowksi and Osimhen trade goals as Barcelona draws 1-1 at Napoli in 1st leg of CL last 16

Barcelona edge Osasuna in 1st game since coach Xavi announce decision to leave

From title triumph to stepping down, how Xavi’s Barcelona dream soured

How constant criticism and pressure of the game forced Xavi to quit Barcelona coach job

Barcelona boss Xavi is making his players WORSE not better, Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup triumph proves Kylian Mbappe isn't needed, while Sevilla and Villarreal are serious relegation candidates -

Vinícius nets hat trick as Real Madrid beats Barcelona 4-1 to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia