In an interview granted to FIFA following the draw for the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez praised Lionel Messi, who will participate in the ...

Barcelona have announced Hansi Flick as their new coach and thoughts have already turned to next season under the German — but we shouldn’t forget how badly they treated his predecessor Xavi. On May ...

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said on Monday that he has spoken to his former teammate, Lionel Messi, about a return to the Blaugrana and has told club president Joan Laporta that he wants the ...

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he told club president Joan Laporta that he would like to have Lionel Messi back next season and said he speaks to his former teammate regularly about a possible ...

© Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesLionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez (R) of FC Barcelona speak during the La Liga match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at Cornella-El ...

© David Ramos/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of FC Barcelona (C) holds the Ballon d'Or trophy flanked by his teammates Andres Iniesta (L) and Xavi Hermandez prior the Copa ...

The Argentine matched the legendary midfielder's tally of assists in a single season by setting up Arturo Vidal for the only goal at Valladolid Pep Guardiola's former assistant at Barcelona, Domenec ...

Xavi insists that he never questioned Cristiano Ronaldo's intelligence, claiming he was misquoted about the Real Madrid star.

A man who coached both players at Camp Nou during a golden era for the club can see the Argentina superstar dropping into a deeper position Lionel Messi could step into the role Xavi once filled at ...

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to make his return from injury and has come in for huge praise from manager Xavi ahead of the team’s trip to Athletic Club in La Liga. Lewandowski has ...

Xavi has said the door is open for Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona this summer should the Argentina captain decide to leave Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, 35, is due to become a free agent when his ...

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez lavished praise on 15-year-old Lamine Yamal after handing the highly-rated teenager his debut in a 4-0 La Liga win over Real Betis on Saturday, April 29 at the Camp Nou.