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

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

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

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

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

Xavi: Only Lionel Messi (345) has created more chances in the last 5 La Liga seasons than Xavi (340)

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) August 5, 2014

Xavi Hernandez:
1 assist in the Euro '08 final
2 assists in Euro '12 final
1 assist in UCL '09 final
1 assist in UCL '11 final#legend

— El Máestro (@ElMaestrofcb) August 5, 2014

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