Xavi passes late fitness test for Barcelona
Xavi Hernandez will be in the squad for tonight's Champions League clash with AC Milan after coming through a final training session today.
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Messi extends Barcelona stay until 2018
Lionel Messi has agreed a new contract with Barcelona until 2018, the club have confirmed.
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Barcelona desperate to hold onto Xavi
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell insists the club will do "everything we possibly can" to ensure Xavi ends his playing days at the Nou Camp.
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La Liga summary: Barcelona leave it late
Barcelona's Xavi crashed a shot into the top corner three minutes from the end and Lionel Messi forced a stoppage-time own goal as the hosts overcame a stubborn Granada 2-0 to maintain their perfect La Liga start.
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Barca claim first Clasico battle against Real
Pedro, Lionel Messi and Xavi scored for holders Barcelona who came back to beat Real Madrid 3-2 at home in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Thursday.
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Xavi dismisses Spain 'boring' tag
Brilliant Spain playmaker Xavi has rejected the claim his side are boring.
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Alonso double sends Spain through
Spain moved a step closer to an unprecedented treble of consecutive major international honours by beating France 2-0 in Donetsk to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals.
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Messi, Ronaldo and Xavi in for Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi have been shortlisted for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, FIFA and France Football announced.
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Xavi wants Fabregas to continue Barca cycle
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has reiterated his wish to see Cesc Fabregas move to the Nou Camp from Arsenal this summer.
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Wenger slams 'disrespectful' Xavi
Arsene Wenger has called on Barcelona to show some respect in their public pursuit of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas, but accepts there is little else his team can do but ride out the speculation.
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Xavi says Barca are the best
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has claimed the European champions are the best team of the last 20 years and hailed Lionel Messi as the best player of all time.
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Barca trio shortlisted for Ballon d'Or
Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta have been shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d'Or.
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Sport At 7 - Real Madrid
Phil Minshull discusses Real Madrid's red cards last night against Ajax with some commentators suggesting that Xavi Alonso and Sergio Ramos intentionally got sent off.
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Xavi: Arsenal are delaying inevitable
Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes Arsenal are merely 'delaying the inevitable' by preventing Cesc Fabregas from joining the Spanish champions.
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Xavi determined to enjoy final
Midfield maestro Xavi is determined to enjoy the World Cup final following Spain's 1-0 victory over Germany in the semi-finals.
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Loew looks to midfield battle for success
Germany coach Joachim Loew believes that neutralising Andres Iniesta and Xavi will be the key to his side's hopes of upsetting Spain in tomorrow's World Cup semi-final in Durban.
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Xavi talks up Spain's chances
Spain playmaker Xavi believes the European champions are hitting form at just the right time as they bid to finally land the World Cup trophy.
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Xavi signs Barcelona contract extension
Xavi looks set to retire at Barcelona after agreeing an extension to his current contract which could keep the midfielder at the club until 2016.
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Xavi bemoans defensive tactics
Barcelona midfielder Xavi admits his side may have to get used to the ultra-defensive tactics used by Almeria last night against future opponents.
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Xavi extends Barcelona contract
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez, voted the best player at Euro 2008, has signed an extension to his contract, which will keep him at the club until 2014.