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Dembele gets Xavi’s praise after Barcelona victory

Dembele gets Xavi’s praise after Barcelona victory

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has heaped praises on French winger Ousmane Dembele for his performance in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. After the Copa del Rey quarter-final triumph, the 43-year-old commended the former Borussia Dortmund star for his unique qualities and raved about his team’s performance against a "tough opponent". “Dembele deserves all the credit. He has the right qualities, and we try to...

Spain midfielder Busquets retires from international football

Spain midfielder Busquets retires from international football

Spain and Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has announced his retirement from international football. Busquets decided to draw the curtain on his Spanish national team career following their disappointing outing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 34-year-old midfielder made his international debut in April 2009 and he represented La Roja for 13 years, amassing a total of 143 appearances while scoring just twice within...