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Xavi's Dramatic Exit: Barcelona in Turmoil After Villarreal Defeat

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Barcelona's shocking loss to Villarreal leaves Xavi's future uncertain, leading to an epic exit announcement.

Barcelona faced a devastating blow as Villarreal stunned them with a 5-3 victory, derailing their title defense in a wild La Liga clash. Despite a heroic three-goal comeback in just 11 minutes, Barcelona succumbed to Villarreal's late goals at Montjuic Stadium. This defeat pushed Barcelona 10 points behind Real Madrid, intensifying the pressure on the team.

The aftermath of the match saw Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona's manager, announce his departure at the end of the season. Xavi's decision came after the team's disappointing loss and falling behind in the La Liga title race. The departure of Xavi, a Barcelona icon, marks a significant shift in the club's leadership and adds to the uncertainty surrounding the team's future.

In a quirky moment, Barcelona's PA system played Coldplay's hit song 'Yellow' after the game, inadvertently highlighting Villarreal's nickname. This light-hearted incident contrasted with the intense emotions following Barcelona's defeat.

Additionally, Thiago Motta, currently managing Bologna, responded to speculations about potentially replacing Xavi as Barcelona's next manager. Motta's reaction adds to the speculation and anticipation surrounding Barcelona's search for a new leader, signaling a period of change and transition for the club.

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Five-goal Villarreal derail champions Barcelona in wild La Liga clash (FRANCE 24)

Barcelona's title defence was derailed as Villarreal romped to a sensational 5-3 victory in La Liga on Saturday with three late goals.

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FC Barcelona Mounts Epic Three Goal Eleven-Minute Comeback ... (Forbes)

FC Barcelona launched an epic three-goal comeback in 11 minutes on Saturday yet still lost 5-3 to Villarreal at the Montjuic Stadium.

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Barcelona 3-5 Villarreal: Barca shocked at home by Yellow ... (BT Sport)

Barcelona suffered their second defeat in four days after Villarreal struck twice in stoppage time for a dramatic 5-3 victory at Estadi Olimpic Lluis ...

FC Barcelona vs. Villarreal CF TV Channel & Live Stream in the US ... (WYMT News)

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Barcelona loses thriller with Villarreal, falls 10 points behind Real ... (The Washington Post)

Barcelona has lost a 5-3 thriller to Villarreal and fallen 10 points behind Real Madrid in the Spanish league.

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Barcelona vs Villarreal LIVE: Latest Updates - LaLiga EA Sports 23 ... (MARCA.com)

Barcelona vs Villarreal: Probable line-ups Barcelona possible XI: Pena; Roberto, Araujo, Kounde, Cancelo; Pedri, F de Jong, Gundogan; Torres, Lewandow.

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Barcelona 3-5 Villarreal – Xavi's future looking bleak after dramatic ... (The Athletic)

But from 3-2 up, the champions capitulated, conceding three late goals. The defeat leaves them 10 points behind leaders Real Madrid and eight behind second- ...

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Barcelona lose eight-goal thriller to Villarreal (BBC Sport)

Barcelona lose eight-goal thriller as Villarreal score twice in stoppage time to leave Xavi's side 10 points adrift in the La Liga title race.

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Xavi Hernandez announces he's quitting Barcelona: "It's time to leave" (Mirror.co.uk)

Barcelona find themselves ten points off the pace in the race for the La Liga title after Saturday's dramatic defeat to Villarreal and boss Xavi has now ...

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Xavi QUITS: Barcelona icon will step down as manager at the end of ... (Daily Mail)

Xavi revealed his decision following Barcelona's 5-3 loss at home to Villarreal, in which they surrendered a 3-2 lead. He stated that the situation at ...

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Xavi: Barcelona boss to step down when season ends (Sky Sports)

Xavi announced the decision after Barcelona lost 5-3 at home to Villarreal, a result which left them 10 points off LaLiga leaders Real Madrid.

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Barcelona make huge error as PA system plays Coldplay's 'Yellow ... (Daily Mail)

The PA system at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys played 'Yellow' after the game, seemingly not taking Villarreal's nickname into consideration.

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European football: Kane helps Bayern edge Augsburg and cut gap ... (The Guardian)

Bayern won 3-2 against Augsburg to keep pressure on the Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, while Real Madrid secured a late 2-1 win at Las Palmas in La ...

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Xavi Hernández announces he will leave Barcelona at end of ... (The Guardian)

Xavi's position has been under the spotlight as the La Liga champions have fallen behind Real Madrid and Girona at the top of the table. European ...

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Xavi Hernandez to step down as Barcelona coach at end of season ... (BT Sport)

His side suffered a shock 5-3 loss to Villarreal on Saturday. “I want to announce that on June 30 I will not continue as coach of Barcelona," the former Spain ...

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Xavi to quit 'cruel, unpleasant' job as Barcelona coach at end of ... (FRANCE 24)

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he will quit his "cruel and unpleasant" job at the end of the season after his struggling team were beaten 5-3 by ...

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Xavi announces he will step down as Barcelona head coach at the ... (The Athletic)

The club's former captain and midfield icon confirmed the news following Saturday's 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal — a result which left the side ten points off ...

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Real Madrid overcomes Las Palmas to reclaim lead of Spanish league (The Associated Press)

Vinícius Júnior and Aurélien Tchouaméni have scored second-half goals and Real Madrid has overcome Las Palmas 2-1 in the Canary Islands to reclaim the lead ...

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Xavi announces he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season (The Independent)

Xavi's position has been under the spotlight as the LaLiga champions have fallen behind Real Madrid and Girona at the top of the table.

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Xavi Hernández announces he is to leave FC Barcelona on 30 June (FC Barcelona)

FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has announced that he is leaving the Club on 30 June. The blaugrana boss made the statement in the post-game press ...

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Xavi to step down as Barcelona coach at end of season - ESPN (ESPN.co.uk)

Xavi Hernández said Saturday that he won't stay at Barcelona as head coach beyond June after his team fell to a 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal.

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Barcelona manager Xavi to leave at end of season (BBC Sport)

Barcelona manager Xavi says "the club needs a change of dynamic" and will step down at the end of the season.

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Xavi won't continue at Barcelona after this season, citing 'lack of ... (The Associated Press)

Xavi announced his decision on Saturday, minutes after Barcelona lost to Villarreal 5-3 in the Spanish league, leaving it 10 points adrift of leader Real Madrid ...

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Mikel Artera has already answered Barcelona manager question as ... (Football.London)

Arsenal news as the Gunners see their manager once more linked with a massive exit from the club despite such big progress being made.

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What happened to 'next generation' Barcelona player fans were ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Lionel Messi, Xavi, Carlos Puyol, Pep Guardiola, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Victor Valdes, Thiago Alcantara, Pedro... The list of superstars to ...

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Barcelona's next manager? Thiago Motta responds to speculation ... (Goal.com)

Bologna manager Thiago Motta reacts to speculations about him replacing Xavi as Barcelona manager next season.

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Xavi's Dramatic Exit Plan Reveals Poison Within FC Barcelona (Forbes)

Why do managers burn out at Barcelona in a manner not seen at other top clubs? Well, an answer lies in the structure of the organization itself.

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Barcelona locals slam tourists as they say the Spanish city is ... (Daily Express)

Tourists have been slammed by local residents in Barcelona who claim some irritating visitors are ruining the city.

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The future of Barcelona's bench: expert coach wanted (MARCA.com)

Xavi's decision to leave the Barcelona bench on June 30 has caught everyone by surprise. The situation was complex due to the results, but Joan Laporta's ...

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