Xavi Hernandez will retire from soccer this season, ending a career in which he became one of the best midfielders to ever play for Barcelona and Spain's national team.
BARCELONA, Spain — Xavi Hernandez will retire from soccer this season, ending a career in which he became one of the best midfielders to ever play for Barcelona and Spain’s national team.
"This 2018-19 season will be my last as a player, but I hope the future offers the chance to be a coach," Xavi said Thursday. "For four more weeks I will lace up my boots to play the last matches of an unforgettable career that has lasted for 21 years and taken me all over the world."
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