Чави "ЭЛЬ МАЭСТРО" Эрнандес и Креус

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Luis Aragones (ex-coach ESP): "Xavi is the best midfielder in the world. The consistency in his performances is spectacular, always a 9." [lx]

Vilaseca (ex-youth coach): "Xavi is a coach on and off the pitch, he's crazy about the game. He'll stay in football after retiring." [lx]

Henrik Larsson: "For me personally, Xavi is my favourite player of all times. How he interpretes the game, his passing, never loses a ball."

Edison Cavani (Napoli): "Which Liga players would rule in the Serie A? Xavi and Iniesta. They can dominate a game for 90 minutes." [via tmw]

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Xavi's brain



Xavi attended yesterday the basketball game Real Madrid-Barcelona, with Athletic's Fernando Llorente

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http://temoins.bfmtv.com/fr/videos/tout ... uilly.html
Video: Messi and Xavi at French club Neuilly around 5pm on Monday

Dunatte (president) Neuilly): "The father of one of our players knows Messi. It has been arranged in 24 hours, the chance was there." [rmc]
Antoine (youth player Neuilly): "I'm still in heaven. I thought at first it was a look-alike. Nobody will believe me at school tomorrow..."

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCqRGcUX ... e=youtu.be

Best goals ever

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Paul Lambert (Aston Villa coach) "If you ask me if I'd like to sign a Messi or Xavi, then yes. You can only work with what you have" [star]

Anders Svensson (Sweden) "Messi or Ibrahimovic? Tough question. They both have different qualities but my favorite is Xavi" [ole]

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New boots Xavi



Terry Venables (ex-coach England): "Messi does the impossible. He, Xavi and Iniesta are an inspiration for the rest of the team." [lx]

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Xavi signed a Barça shirt for a cancer patient that reads: "With all my affection. Regards champion. Kisses" [rac1]

Galliani (ceo Milan): "Totti or Xavi was closer to Milan? Xavi no doubt. I talked with his dad, but I should have talked with his mom." [lc]

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Xavi's statistics this year in the Champions League

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Barcelona players who ran most against Milan: Xavi 11.756metres - Busquets 11.542 - Alves 11.293 - Alba 11.189 - Iniesta 11.161 [vis sport]

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Read: "Fifteen years since Xavi Hernández’s debut" http://ow.ly/jmqMA http://fcbarcelona.com

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Johan Cruyff: “Xavi sets the pace with the ball. The more rhythm, the more space for Messi.”

Neymar: “I like to watch Barça the most. They have the best in the world (Messi). I'm also a fan of Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc and Alves” [globotv]

Cabaye (Newcastle): "Xavi comparisons? Every compliment is nice. For me, Xavi is the best midfielder in the world. I try to learn from him."

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Career stats Xavi (1998-2013)
(matches, starts, minutes, goals, yellow, red)

Francesco Totti (AS Roma): "Excluding Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, which player would I like to have at Roma? Xavi." [gazzetta dello sport]

Constant (AC Milan): "Iniesta is around for 90 minutes, attacks, defends. It's only on the pitch you see the importance of Iniesta and Xavi"

Adil Rami (Valencia, FRA): "ESP players I like? Xavi, Xabi Alonso, and Iniesta, also because they're modest." [cadena cope]

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Arrigo Sacchi (ex AC Milan coach) on @LaGraderia "Messi, Xavi, and Puyol are the soul of Barça.

Marcial Pina: “Xavi has 200 eyes and sees everything. He has players that identify with that kind of play” [el pais]

Elie Baup (coach Marseille): "Iniesta, Xavi, Messi… The modesty of these people, the humanity. And on top, they play crazy football" [le10s]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGCYA1wVvrU

Xavi - 75 goals for Barcelona [BarcaTV]

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Xavi with Rivaldo [via Rivaldo's instagram]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFzlOf3V ... e=youtu.be

Xavi's interview with UEFA.com

Heynckes: Barcelona aren't just Messi alone. They have great players like Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Fabregas, Villa.

Sammer (Bayern sports dir.) “We have to reduce Messi's space so he can't do his thing. Xavi and Iniesta are key. Puyol's the leader.” [efe]

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“Reality is better than my dreams. You dream of winning a league title, a Champions League ... but three Champions Leagues, six league titles and, if we win this year, seven, a World Cup, two European Championships!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iki61jpt ... _embedded#!

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Illustration: Football greats





With Navarro La Bomba!

Neymar: “I like Xavi, Iniesta, and Cesc a lot. I admire them for their talent and how they are as people.” [canal +]

Crespo: “I'll always pick Barça as favorites until they get tired. Until Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets get tired and don't feel like playing.”

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Xavi: "In football the result is an impostor. You can do things really well but not win. There's something greater than a result – a legacy"
Xavi: "It's about doing something extra, not just winning. It's about playing well and then if you manage to win, even better." [uefa]

Xavi: "Reality is better than my dreams. You dream of winning a Liga, a CL... But 3 CLs, 6 Ligas, a World Cup, two Euros!" [barça magazine]
Xavi: "I depend a lot on my team-mates. All players depend on their team-mates, but I am extremely dependent on them. I'm a passer."
Xavi: "I hope Sergio and Gerard take leadership roles, with Jordi Alba, Thiago, Sergi Roberto,... They should be Barça’s next generation."



Young Xavi and Puyol, Reina

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iki61jptH-g

Making of cover with Xavi wearing retro shirt

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Xavi plays his 500th league game for Barcelona (439) and Barcelona B (61)



Best TRIO!



Xavi with his 20 trophies won at Barcelona
MORE TROPHIES than MANCITY kkk

Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich) “Xavi is the best midfielder in the world and Barcelona's engine.”