After a rough campaign in charge of Barcelona last season, Xavi Hernandez decided that he would head off on a sabbatical year following 2.5 years of intense action for the former midfielder.

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was full of praise for teenage midfielder Aleix Garrido after handing the 19-year-old his first-team debut in Saturday’s 4-0 La Liga win over Elche.. Garrido was ...

Vitor Roque’s first Barca goal gave Xavi some respite on Wednesday (Siu Wu/picture alliance via Getty Images). “I did expect more,” one of them said. ... “Xavi Hernandez!,” they repeated.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is cautiously optimistic that he will be able to count on his top player, forward Robert Lewandowski, for Saturday's Clasico against arch-rivals Real Madrid.

Barcelona's head coach Xavi Hernandez reacts as Atlhletic Bilbao scores its third goal during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames ...

Barcelona must play with more conviction to avoid the setbacks they have suffered in recent games, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday ahead of their LaLiga meeting with lowly Almeria.

Xavi Hernandez, 45, is walking around a museum-like section of his family home in central Barcelona amid hundreds of football shirts that he’s either worn or swapped with opponents.