Xavi Hernandez to remain as Barcelona manager

Barcelona coach Xavi will remain at the club until at least the end of his contract in June 2025 after changing his mind that this would be his last season. The 44-year-old announced in January he would step down as boss this summer. But, with president Joan Laporta keen for him to remain, the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder has performed a U-turn.

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PSG punish 10 man Barca to progress – Champions League

Quarter-final 2nd leg FC Barcelona 1-3 PSG (Agg. 4-5) Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League semi-finals after a

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Barcelona battle back to edge PSG in five goal thriller

Five-time winners Barcelona came from behind to earn a slender advantage over Paris St-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in France. Xavi’s side were in danger of being overawed by a hostile Parisian crowd but the Barcelona boss used his bench to magnificent effect to turn the tie in their favour after seeing a 1-0 lead turn into a 2-1 deficit.

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Xavi to step down as Barcelona manager at end of season

FC Barcelona manager Xavi has announced he will step down from his position at the end of the current season. The news comes in the wake of a 5-3 loss at home to Villarreal that leaves the Catalans 10 points off top spot in La Liga after a mid-week exit from the Copa del Rey. The former player took charge of the club in November 2021 and guided them to the league title last season.

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