Xavi Hernandez

Copa del Rey: It will be hard to sleep after El Clasico thrashing, admits Barcelona manager Xavi

Xavi had led Barcelona to victory over Madrid in the last three Clasicos, but Madrid stunned their rivals to set up a final against Osasuna on 6 May.

Copa del Rey: Barcelona manager Xavi expects 'wounded' Real Madrid to wage war in El Clasico

Barcelona will be without four injured key players in Pedri, Ousmane Dembele, Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen.

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid are favourites, admits Barcelona coach Xavi ahead of Clasico semi-final

The Catalans face Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday in the first leg, without injured trio Pedri, Ousmane Dembele and Robert Lewandowski

Erik ten Hag a 'great coach', fixing Manchester United not easy: Xavi Hernandez

Manchester United have not lifted a trophy since winning the Europa League in 2017 but under Ten Hag they seem on course to return to football's elite.

El Clasico: 'I will leave Barcelona if I think I'm not the solution,' says Xavi Hernadez

Xavi is facing the heat ahead of El Clasico on Sunday as Barcelona's form has been patchy with the Champions League exit looms at large.

LaLiga: Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez backs his 'great squad' to overcome injury woes

Barcelona face Real Mallorca on Saturday in La Liga to start a packed October fixture list, with nine games.

Eintracht Frankfurt fans made Barcelona feel 'robbed in our own home', says Xavi

More than 20,000 Frankfurt fans managed to get tickets for the second leg, with a sea of white shirts in the stands creating a hostile atmosphere for the Barca players.

LaLiga: 'Doors are open' to Lionel Messi, says Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez

Messi has endured a disappointing season at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) although Barca's dire financial situation would make re-signing the Argentinian difficult.

LaLiga: Ousmane Dembele returns for Barcelona after contract stand-off

Dembele has been named on the Barcelona squad for Sunday's crunch Spanish league match against Atletico Madrid despite his ongoing contract standoff with the Liga side.

LaLiga: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid turn attention to race for top four

Barca's hopes of winning a trophy this season were dealt two blows in a week after they followed up defeat by Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup with a surprise loss to Athletic Bilbao on Thursday in the Copa del Rey.