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
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
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
In futsal, you see whether a player is really talented. You notice the small details in quality, class and tactical understanding. — Xavi Copy Share
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
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
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
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
I like to read the papers. I make my living from football, and I like to know what's going on. — Xavi Copy Share
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
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
I think Barcelona and the Spanish national team have been good for soccer because there are a lot of teams that come up playing… — Xavi Copy Share
I don't actually watch many shows. I will either watch movies or football. I enjoy to watch games in the Premier League and will… — Xavi Copy Share
In football, the result is an impostor. You can do things really, really well but not win. There's something greater than the result, more… — Xavi Copy Share
