He would emerge as one of the greatest talents to be produced at the academy and go on to clinch four UEFA Champions League titles and eight La Liga trophies.His move to Qatar was a well laid out one and saw him become the ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first one on Arab soil.

“I know them, I know them very well,” he says, fondly speaking about the players. Xavi has been an integral part of national team of Spain at various age stages. International Career. Though he displays a childlike glee, there’s something different about him. This was the first completed 2022 FIFA World Cup venue, five years before the tournament.

Full stats of both players in all time Cristiano Ronaldo is simply one of the greatest footballers of all time.Some will argue he reigns supreme, while others will contest that Lionel Messi deserves that crown, but there's no denying the achievements and brilliance of Ronaldo.Scoring goals for fun, winning trophies at both club and international level, the Portuguese superstar has done it all - and he's still going strong with Juventus at the age of 35.However, one side of his game that is often downplayed is his ability to tee up his teammates.Throughout his career, there have been instances of Ronaldo appearing to show dismay at a colleague scoring - most notably Gareth Bale at Real Madrid.With Transfermarkt providing the numbers, we can now reveal that the Portuguese has registered more assists for club and country than both Xavi Hernandez and On the international stage with Portugal, the great man has 99 goals and 37 assists, taking his assist tally to 251 overall.A total of 236 for arguably the greatest central midfielder of his generation.As for Iniesta, the playmaker supreme only managed 150 assists in 715 games for Barcelona and Vissel Kobe, with only 29 more coming in his 131 matches for Spain.Of course, Xavi and Iniesta's legacies are far more than just numbers on a website; they were the greatest midfield partnership of all-time.But the data has to reinforce the point that Ronaldo's ability to setup his teammates, as well as score a plethora of goals, is magnificent and it's only bettered by The Argentine is currently on 690 goals and 298 assists at the age of 32, outrageous numbers.His ability to balance finding the back of the net and create may never be seen again.© 2020 Sports New Media Limited.

All Rights Reserved.Right-footed XI vs left-footed XI: Who would win a match between the greatest players ever?Ronaldo, Messi & Neymar: Who has the best mins-per-goal ratio in the Champions League?Messi vs Ronaldo: Arda Turan makes controversial claim over the GOAT debateBarcelona have been offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from JuventusThe touching moment Sir Alex Ferguson waited for Cristiano Ronaldo like a proud dad He’s the best player in history!” he reiterates.While Messi might be the best according to him, Dani Alves had once famously said: “You and me, we live on the same planet. They have a project, good coaches and good ideas. I’m used to it now.” The thick layer of vermillion on his forehead, somehow, refuses to melt despite the weather that has us scribes clutching our kerchiefs to wipe away beads of sweat.Xavi has been in Qatar since 2015, the year he ended his 17-year-long association with Barcelona.

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Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Gerard Piqué, Sergio Busquets, David Villa, … Xavi would also combine with Iniesta to lead Spain to its first FIFA World Cup triumph in 2010, sandwiched between successive UEFA Euro Championship titles in 2008 and 2012. He’s improving with every game and has been incredible over the last 12 years.”He goes on to recollect how he was awestruck the first time he saw Messi play. They have a very good generation of talented young players.”Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, congratulates Xavi, captain of Al Sadd on winning the 2017 Emir Cup at Khalifa International Stadium on May 19, 2017, in Doha, Qatar. “I was enjoying a lot.

Nic from FCBNews did a poll to find the second best Barca player after Messi; not surprisingly that soon become a head-on clash between two of Barca's little midfield brains. As many as nine players, including captain Hassan Al-Haydos and the charismatic Akram Afif, play alongside Xavi at Al Sadd. I casually ask him, “It’s quite sunny here, eh?” He smirks and says, “It’s hotter in Doha. “You saw how they played and won the Asian Cup. The Spaniard stresses on the vital role played by the Aspire Academy, which is credited with guiding Qatar football to where it is today.“It all started with the Aspire Academy in 2006. Latest on Vissel Kobe midfielder Andrés Iniesta including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN “My most memorable moment? So, the debate rages on; who is better Xavi or Iniesta.

Xavi would also combine with Iniesta to lead Spain to its first FIFA World Cup triumph in 2010, sandwiched between successive UEFA Euro Championship titles in 2008 and 2012. Their project doesn’t end in 2022, the main objective is the World Cup. It’s like Barcelona many years ago when Johan Cruyff arrived. “It was unbelievable. Xavi scored the opener on that November evening in 2010, a goal that was born out of some clinical passing between him, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. But Xavi ... he’s from another world. Xavi scored the opener on that November evening in 2010, a goal that was born out of some clinical passing between him, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta.