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Heartbreaking news as former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique's nine-year-old daughter dies of cancer

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Luis Enrique with his daughter after leading Barca to the Champions League. [Courtesy]

Former Spain and Barcelona coach Luis Enrique announced the death of his nine-year-old daughter from bone cancer on Thursday.

"Our daughter Xana passed away this afternoon at nine years old, after fighting for five intense months against osteosarcoma," Luis Enrique tweeted.

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