I think when we won the Champions League,” he says. They deserved the title and now have time to prepare for the World Cup and also have the Copa America. I say this because for many people who casually watch football or don't have the 'football brain' this is a stupid comparison. “I know them, I know them very well,” he says, fondly speaking about the players. He shrugs, struggles to pick a moment and says, “(The wins) in Rome (2006) and Paris (2009), those were the best moments.
Though he displays a childlike glee, there’s something different about him. Amidst them is one player, wearing a white bib, who shows distinctive skills and sublime ball control, and he’s not all that taller than they are. He would emerge as one of the greatest talents to be produced at the academy and go on to clinch four UEFA Champions League titles and eight La Liga trophies.His move to Qatar was a well laid out one and saw him become the ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first one on Arab soil.
“I was enjoying a lot. It’s a sultry afternoon in Mumbai and a bunch of kids are kicking a football around at a corporation school in Colaba. Their project doesn’t end in 2022, the main objective is the World Cup. I casually ask him, “It’s quite sunny here, eh?” He smirks and says, “It’s hotter in Doha. Former Spanish football star Xavi Hernández during a football game with Indian children, in Mumbai on March 18. I’m a passer and I need my team-mates, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol. They have a project, good coaches and good ideas. We had that amazing generation and that’s why I enjoyed a lot and we enjoyed a lot of success,” he reminisces.Talking about Messi, he says: “Messi is becoming a better player every day. Cristiano Ronaldo is simply one of the greatest footballers of all time.Some will argue he reigns supreme, while others will contest that Lionel Messi deserves that crown, but there's no denying the achievements and brilliance of Ronaldo.Scoring goals for fun, winning trophies at both club and international level, the Portuguese superstar has done it all - and he's still going strong with Juventus at the age of 35.However, one side of his game that is often downplayed is his ability to tee up his teammates.Throughout his career, there have been instances of Ronaldo appearing to show dismay at a colleague scoring - most notably Gareth Bale at Real Madrid.With Transfermarkt providing the numbers, we can now reveal that the Portuguese has registered more assists for club and country than both Xavi Hernandez and On the international stage with Portugal, the great man has 99 goals and 37 assists, taking his assist tally to 251 overall.A total of 236 for arguably the greatest central midfielder of his generation.As for Iniesta, the playmaker supreme only managed 150 assists in 715 games for Barcelona and Vissel Kobe, with only 29 more coming in his 131 matches for Spain.Of course, Xavi and Iniesta's legacies are far more than just numbers on a website; they were the greatest midfield partnership of all-time.But the data has to reinforce the point that Ronaldo's ability to setup his teammates, as well as score a plethora of goals, is magnificent and it's only bettered by The Argentine is currently on 690 goals and 298 assists at the age of 32, outrageous numbers.His ability to balance finding the back of the net and create may never be seen again.© 2020 Sports New Media Limited. And when you get to the touchline, it all becomes clear: that tiny maestro is among the finest talents to grace a football pitch — Xavi Hernandez.Despite the sun bearing down, the Spaniard has hardly broken into a sweat. Check out his latest detailed stats including goals, assists, strengths & weaknesses and match ratings. https://www.transfermarkt.com/andres-iniesta/profil/spieler/7600 Iniesta emerged victorious ahead of Xavi but with a narrow margin.