Xavi Hernandez

Barca convey me 'calmness and confidence': Xavi

Spanish media widely reported Friday that Xavi would be sacked in the coming weeks but the coach said Barcelona had "conveyed calmness" to him.

Barca coach Xavi set for sack: reports

Catalan radio station RAC-1 said president Joan Laporta had decided to sack Xavi, with daily newspaper Sport confirming the news, while AS said Barcelona were already deciding who would replace the coach.

Lopez double earns Barca win at relegated Almeria

Young Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez struck twice to secure his team a hard-fought 2-0 win at Almeria on Thursday in La Liga.

Barca have 'huge amount' to change next season: Xavi

"We will keep fighting and next season we have to change a huge amount of things," said Xavi.

President, fan support key in decision to stay: Xavi

In January, with Barcelona on a miserable run of form, Xavi said he would walk away from his post in the summer despite having a year left on his contract.

Xavi to continue as Barcelona coach

"Xavi will continue and is very excited, there is unanimity in the club's board that he should continue," club vice-president Rafa Yuste told reporters outside Laporta's home in Barcelona later on Wednesday.

'Shameful' La Liga has no goal-line technology: Xavi

The coach was furious after Lamine Yamal had a shot which Barcelona said crossed the line not given as a goal after officials could not prove that it had using VAR.

Bellingham gives Real Madrid late Clasico win over Barcelona

Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga with six matches remaining.

LaLiga title race on the line at Clasico against Real, Xavi says

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez said winning Sunday's "El Clasico" in the Spanish capital is the only way his side can hold off Real Madrid's run to the LaLiga title - the only remaining major silverware Barca could win this season.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Roque fires Barca to narrow win over Osasuna

Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday as Xavi Hernandez started his long farewell as coach of the champions.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Xavi 'liberated' by announcing Barcelona exit

Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday he felt "liberated" after announcing that he would step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

'I could not believe it': Arteta slams Barca talk as 'fake news'

Having come through the fabled academy at Barcelona, Arteta has a long-standing connection to the Camp Nou.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

How Xavi's Barca dream soured

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.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Xavi cries foul after Real’s ‘remontada’

Like Xavi, Almeria coach Garitano refrained himself from dissecting the refereeing decisions.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Xavi threatens 'to pack his bags' if Barca players no longer follow him

Under-pressure Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Wednesday he would resign if his squad no longer believed in him following last weekend's heavy Spanish Super Cup final loss to Real Madrid.

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

Barca lacking in every way in Madrid thrashing: Xavi

The Spanish champions were thrashed in Saudi Arabia by their bitter Clasico rivals and Xavi said his team gave a bad account of themselves.

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

Xavi hopeful Super Cup can create another Barca turning point

The Spanish champions are languishing in third place in La Liga.

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

Barca can't afford players like Mbappe, Haaland: Xavi

Barcelona forked out fees in excess of 100 million euros ($109.24 million) for Philippe Coutinho, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele between 2017-19, but the club's financial issues mean they are unlikely to splurge on big new signings anytime soon.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Xavi demands Barca defensive improvement

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called on his team to improve defensively in 2024 after a shaky start to the season.