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Barca legend Xavi talks about his life in Qatar and why he thinks the 2022 World Cup will be a success

Barcelona's captain Xavi Hernandez on May 19, 2015. [AFP PHOTO]

Spain and Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez says he is so far pleased with football growth and development in Middle East and Arab world ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Xavi, who announced his retirement from international football in August 2014, is currently the manager at the Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd the role he took over in 2019 barely four years after joining them from the Spanish giants Barcelona in 2015.

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