There are a lot of teams that don't want to play, that only want to defend against Barcelona, and that makes it difficult. We're always looking for the open space. A lot of times we'll face six defenders and four… — Xavi Copy Share Image
I think Barcelona and the Spanish national team have been good for soccer because there are a lot of teams that come up playing from the back: with the goalie, the defense, moving up a defender to midfield, playing attacking… — Xavi Copy Share Image
To me Paul is a role model. He is the best midfielder I've seen in the last 15 or 20 years. — Xavi Copy Share Image
I would loved to have played with Scholes. He plays the game the way it should be played and at his peak he was… — Xavi Copy Share Image
Like so many of the players, I started at La Masia at the age of 11. I can't ever imagine not playing for Barcelona,… — Xavi Copy Share Image
In futsal, you see whether a player is really talented. You notice the small details in quality, class and tactical understanding. — Xavi Copy Share Image
Ibiza is a popular vacation place for a lot of the players in Spain. If you go in the summer, there are some of… — Xavi Copy Share Image
There are a lot of teams that don't want to play, that only want to defend against Barcelona, and that makes it difficult. We're… — Xavi Copy Share Image
England really is the birthplace, the heart and soul of football. If Barcelona had Liverpool's fans, or Arsenal's, or United's, we'd have won 20… — Xavi Copy Share Image
It will be difficult to finish my career here. I don't know if I am going to end it at Barcelona, although I would… — Xavi Copy Share Image
I like to read the papers. I make my living from football, and I like to know what's going on. — Xavi Copy Share Image
Leo [Messi] is the best player of all time - better than Pele, Maradona or Cruyff. There have been some great teams in history… — Xavi Copy Share Image
I've no regrets at all, but I still think at times that I would have loved to play in England. You live football over… — Xavi Copy Share Image
![“Leo [Messi] is the best player of all time - better than Pele, Maradona or Cruyff. There have been some great teams in history - Pele's Brazil, Cruyff's Ajax, Sacchi's Milan - but in the past 20 years this Barcelona team is the best.” quote by Xavi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fde/xavi-19356_ajax_leo-messi-is-the-best-player-of-all-time_649790.jpg)
