Xavi gets totally honest about his Ballon d’Or losses to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Over a decade later, Xavi opens up about the years he came close to winning the Ballon d'Or against Lionel Messi and ...
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Barcelona legend Xavi breaks silence on Messi’s 2010 Ballon d’Or triumph over him and Iniesta
David Ramos/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of FC Barcelona (C) holds the Ballon d'Or trophy flanked by his teammates Andres Iniesta (L) and Xavi Hermandez prior the Copa del Rey quarter final first leg ...
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Xavi Named 4 Players He Thought Could Replace Lionel Messi as World’s Best Footballer
In fact, Barcelona’s central midfielder-turned-manager name-dropped a quartet of players who could succeed eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi as ... start with who Xavi said would ...
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Barcelona hero Xavi makes feelings clear when asked if he deserved to win Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during his peak
Xavi has stated that he never deserved to win a Ballon d'Or during his career as it was the peak of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Spaniard added that he was proud of his career and the ...
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“Imagine if Lionel Messi, at the peak of his powers, had left the club after winning Ballon d’Or” - Xavi on forward leaving Barcelona
Luis Figo leaving Barcelona was akin to imagining Lionel Messi leaving the club after winning the Ballon d'Or, according to former manager Xavi. The Spanish midfielder was a rising star at Camp ...
Xavi Named Two England ‘Golden Generation’ Players Who Could Have Played For Barcelona
Xavi. The trio dominated European football and allowed the likes of Lionel Messi to flourish further up the pitch. With such talent and a foundation that on the surface seemed impenetrable ...