Xavi Hernandez announced his decision to step down as head coach of Barcelona at the end of the season back in January. However, recent defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid led him to backtrack on this decision. Xavi cited his love for the club and his desire to finish the project he inherited in
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Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of Real Madrid, recently expressed his opinion on Xavi Hernández’s choice to continue as the manager of Barcelona. Despite initially announcing his departure at the end of the season, Xavi has now extended his contract until 2025. Ancelotti praised Xavi’s performance at Barcelona and deemed his decision to stay as
The recent decision by LaLiga to reschedule several matches in order to accommodate Real Madrid’s Champions League campaign has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy among football fans. While the intention may have been to give Los Blancos more preparation time before their crucial semifinal match against Bayern Munich, the unintended consequence is that it has
Xavi Hernández, the 44-year-old Barcelona coach, recently made a surprising decision to stay on as the head coach until the end of his contract in 2025. This decision came after he initially announced his intention to step down at the end of the season due to mental exhaustion caused by a series of poor results.
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has stirred up controversy following Sunday’s Clásico defeat to Real Madrid by suggesting that the match should be replayed if it is proven that a VAR error led to Lamine Yamal’s goal not being awarded at the Bernabéu. This decision has raised questions about the role of technology in football and
Barcelona’s midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, will miss the remaining six games of the season due to another ankle injury sustained during the Clásico defeat against Real Madrid. This marks the third time this season that De Jong has faced an ankle injury, causing him to miss a total of 14 games. The timing of
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez finds himself at a crossroads as he contemplates his future with the club. Despite announcing his plans to step down at the end of the season, there is a growing push from the club’s hierarchy for him to stay on. President Joan Laporta, vice president Rafa Yuste, and sporting director Deco
The lack of goal-line technology in LaLiga has once again come under scrutiny following a heated El Clásico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The controversial decision to not implement this technology has raised concerns among players and managers, with both Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Xavi Hernandez expressing their frustration and disappointment. Embarrassing Lack of
As the European football season approaches its climax, every match carries significant weight. Arsenal and Manchester City both responded positively to their midweek Champions League disappointments by securing victories in the Premier League and FA Cup, respectively. The FA Cup saw Manchester City come out on top in a hard-fought semifinal clash against Chelsea, with
Carlo Ancelotti has come out in defense of Real Madrid’s style of play following their Champions League progression against Manchester City. He mentioned that he has not encountered a single unhappy fan following the penalty shootout win. However, it’s important to note that as a coach, he is expected to defend his team’s performance. It