Xavi suggests Arsenal did not even try to play football during Barcelona's 3-1 win that put them through to the Champions League's last eight. Barca triumphed 4-3 on aggregate in the last-16 tie to ...

The mastering of the midfield has been a fascination for managers past and present, the centre-piece of a successful side and the area where domination is so often translated into tangible results.

Few midfielders, past or present, can rival his elegance on the ball — yet he once suggested the England national team had a player who “had everything”. Xavi’s appreciation for English football ...