A leader in the sense of on the field, encompassing Spain's ideas from a style POV, but also off the field, commanding. Xavi will be missed.— David Cartlidge (@davidjaca) August 5, 2014
A leader in the sense of on the field, encompassing Spain's ideas from a style POV, but also off the field, commanding. Xavi will be missed.
599 - Xavi completed 599 passes at the 2010 World Cup; more than any player has managed at a single tournament since 1966. Master.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 5, 2014
599 - Xavi completed 599 passes at the 2010 World Cup; more than any player has managed at a single tournament since 1966. Master.
Xavi the physical embodiment of tiki-taka. This feels even more like the end of an era for Spain than what happened at the World Cup.— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) August 5, 2014
Xavi the physical embodiment of tiki-taka. This feels even more like the end of an era for Spain than what happened at the World Cup.
On the day of his international retirement, let us remember how the Daily Mail once rated Xavi pic.twitter.com/XzHPiYfONM— Denis Hurley (@Denis_Hurley) August 5, 2014
On the day of his international retirement, let us remember how the Daily Mail once rated Xavi pic.twitter.com/XzHPiYfONM
Shame Xavi never really hit the heights of his role model Joe Allen. Maybe one day Xavi will score from a set-piece away at Palace.— ReviewFootball (@ReviewFootball) August 5, 2014
Shame Xavi never really hit the heights of his role model Joe Allen. Maybe one day Xavi will score from a set-piece away at Palace.
Xavi: Only Lionel Messi (345) has created more chances in the last 5 La Liga seasons than Xavi (340)— WhoScored (@WhoScored) August 5, 2014
Xavi: Only Lionel Messi (345) has created more chances in the last 5 La Liga seasons than Xavi (340)
Xavi Hernandez:1 assist in the Euro '08 final2 assists in Euro '12 final1 assist in UCL '09 final1 assist in UCL '11 final#legend— El Máestro (@ElMaestrofcb) August 5, 2014
Xavi Hernandez:1 assist in the Euro '08 final2 assists in Euro '12 final1 assist in UCL '09 final1 assist in UCL '11 final#legend
Xavi Hernandez retires from international football as the best central midfielder I've ever seen. What a player what a man!— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) August 5, 2014
Xavi Hernandez retires from international football as the best central midfielder I've ever seen. What a player what a man!
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