Xavi retirement confirms the end of Spanish domination of international football

 August 5, 2014   John Welsh

In the eyes of many football fans, the sight of Netherlands humbling Spain 5-1 at the World Cup finals in Brazil marked the end of Spanish dominance on the international football stage, and the recent announcement by midfield maestro Xavi Hernandez that he was retiring from representing Spain only confirms that impression. Xavi epitomised all […]