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What's Xavi like as a manager? When FFT spoke to the Barcelona favourite about his coaching philosophy
By Chris Flanagan published
As a player, Xavi exuded the Barcelona philosophy: as a manager, he wants to take the club back to the very top

Spain Olympics 2020 men's football squad: Who's going to Tokyo?
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Six of the squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2020 will be taking part in Tokyo

Euro legends: How Xavi turned waiting for the perfect pass into an art form
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Euro 2020 Xavi supplied the most important assist of his career to win Euro 2008 - and became an icon in Spanish football with his own patient style

Ranked! The 10 best Barcelona sides ever
By Mark White published
Delving into the depths of the Blaugrana from Rivaldo to Ronaldinho, Maradona to Messi

Ronald Koeman confirmed as new Barcelona manager – but their problems run far deeper than hiring a new boss
By Mark White published
Barça La Masia drying up, recruitment based off nostalgia and a strict philosophy is killing Barcelona – Ronald Koeman has an impossible job at a club that needs a complete restructure

How did Barcelona's academy lead to a club in crisis? The inside story of the death of La Masia
By Andy Mitten published
Barcelona had the most celebrated youth system in the world – designed by Johan Cruyff, and bringing through the likes of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Now, after years of big spending, they're in trouble

How Andres Iniesta won it all: every season so far in the career of the ex-Barcelona and Spain midfielder
By Ed McCambridge last updated
Andrés Iniesta As Andres Iniesta turns 36, we look back at all the trophies, achievements, statistics and records in his silverware-studded career

Xavi: Learn to keep possession
By Andrew Murray last updated
Xavi Barcelona’s master craftsman reveals the training drills that fine-tuned his precision passing
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