By Emmanuel Okogba Incoming Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez has written an emotional message to fans of the club urging them to join him in his bid to resuscitate the club. Xavi replaces Ronald Koeman who was shown the exit door after an unconvincing start to the season. His woes were compounded by the exit of […]

Xavi is “fully focused” on his job in charge of Al Sadd despite being linked with the vacant Barcelona manager’s job, claim the Qatari side.

By Emmanuel Okogba Barcelona legend and member of the ‘s tiki-taka generation, Xavi Hernandez is set to replace sacked coach, Ronald Koeman, Vanguard reports. Koeman got the sack last night after a poor run of form that included him lose the el-classico a shocking 1-0 defeat in the hands of Rayo Vallecano. Xavi who had […]

Qatar’s Football Association fined former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez and several other top-flight players and staff $2,700 each for breaching coronavirus rules, it said in a statement on Thursday.

Former FC Barcelona and Spain midfield maestro, now Al-Sadd coach, Xavi Hernandez, said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic. Xavi, who renewed his contract with the Qatari club on July 5, said he would go on to self-isolate as his team prepare for their first match on Saturday. The Qatar […]

Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for coronavirus, his Qatari club Al-Sadd said on Saturday, adding he would miss their league restart fixture against Al-Khor. Xavi, 40, recently quashed rumours that he was preparing to move back to Barcelona and signed on for another season at the helm of the Qatari top-flight side. […]

Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez signed on as head coach of Qatari club Al-Sadd for one more year Sunday, putting to bed rumours of an imminent move back to the Spanish side. There had been media speculation in recent days that World Cup winner Xavi, 40, was being lined up to replace Quique Setien at […]

Xavi said he was still dreaming of becoming Barcelona boss one day, seeing himself as a capable coach. The Al-Sadd boss was linked with the job earlier this year when the LaLiga giants sacked Ernesto Valverde, before they turned to Quique Setien. Xavi, 40, said taking over at Camp Nou remained a dream and he […]

Xavi believes he is now ready to take up the role of Barcelona’s permanent manager but has stressed “there can’t be anyone toxic around the dressing room” if he is appointed in the near future. The 40-year-old spent the first 18 years of his playing career at Camp Nou, racking up over 700 appearances for […]

Ernesto Valverde will take Barcelona training on Monday after Xavi told the club he would not be accepting the job of coach immediately, AFP Sport has learned. Xavi, who is currently in charge of Qatari team Al-Sadd, held talks with Barca’s sporting director Eric Abidal and chief executive Oscar Grau on Friday and Saturday. But […]