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Xavi says he wants to coach the national team

SÃO PAULO, SP (UOL/FOLHAPRESS) - World champion with Spain in 2010 as a player, Xavi dreams of coaching a national team as the next step in his coaching career. Xavi began his career as a coach in 2019 and has been without a job since...

Xavi says he wants to coach the national team
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At club level, I wouldn't have as much time to spend with my family, I have young children. I have to respect all coaches who work for national teams, but I would really like to coach a national team.

  • I want to participate in a World Cup, a European Championship, an African Cup of Nations or an Asian Cup as a coach.
  • It would have to be a beautiful project that you could work on calmly.

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SÃO PAULO, SP (UOL/FOLHAPRESS) - World champion with Spain in 2010 as a player, Xavi dreams of coaching a national team as the next step in his coaching career.

Xavi began his career as a coach in 2019 and has been without a job since leaving Barcelona in 2024. In an interview with RNE Deportes radio, the former midfielder mentioned his family when commenting on his desire to take over a national team.

At club level, I wouldn't have as much time to spend with my family, I have young children. I have to respect all coaches who work for national teams, but I would really like to coach a national team.

I want to participate in a World Cup, a European Championship, an African Cup of Nations or an Asian Cup as a coach. It would have to be a beautiful project that you could work on calmly. xavi

Xavi has little history as a coach, but he already has titles. With Barcelona (2021-2024), he won a Spanish Championship and a Spanish Super Cup. At Al-Sadd (2019-2021), the Spaniard won a Qatari Championship, two Qatari Cups and two Qatari League Cups.

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