 he controls the midfield: head in constant motion, swiveling as if on a pivot, to find a weakness in the defense and pick out the perfect pass. Whether it's maintaining possession or helping to launch an attack, Xavi arguably has been the most valuable to both club and country, as Spain has won the past two major international tournaments. Even Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has given Xavi the big up as the best player in the world.

"If you see a guy like Xavi, who controls the ball and manages the pace of the game, he is also a great player," Cruyff said. "It is very hard to tell who is the best. [In my eyes,] the most spectacular is Messi, but the best is Xavi."

We had the opportunity to chat with Xavi this week. Talking points included Xaxi's new summer football camp. For 13 years, he's directed a camp in Catalonia; this summer, he brings the camp outside Spain for the time, to the U.S. at Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale, Fla., July 10-14 and July 15-19. It's the first Campus Xavi to take place outside of Spain.

We also chatted in-depth about Barcelona's season, which will conclude Friday with the Copa del Ray versus Athletic Bilbao, his future and fitness and, of course, Spain's defense of the Euro 2012 title.

Let's talk a bit about Campus Xavi Hernandez. I'd like to know why you chose the United States as the first destination outside of Spain.

The idea was born through my brothers. For many years, we'd been holding the Campus here in Catalonia for children of all possible ages and now we're going on 13 or 14 years, since I started as a professional inside Barcelona. This opportunity came through Aguilera, through friendships he has in the U.S. We were delighted; truthfully, we like it and it's a pleasure to hold the Campus here.

I hope many kids sign up. I have a lot of fun with them and, well, teaching the Barca values, which is a "school of life" for me, and teach them all the secrets of this school and the soccer values that I've been taught [is rewarding]. Delighted to be able to go there [U.S.] and we are really looking forward to it -- not only
he controls the midfield: head in constant motion, pivot as if on a pivot, to receive a weakness in the refutation and clean out the perfect pass. Whether it's wield possession or helping to establish an attack, Xavi arguably has been the most valuable to both cabaret and country, as Spain has won the past two major external tournaments. Even Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has given Xavi the big up as the best player in the world. 

 " If you see a guy like Xavi, who control the ball and manages the pace of the plot, he is also a great musician, " Cruyff said. " It is very difficult to tell who is the best. [ In my eyes, ] the most spectacular is Messi, but the good is Xavi. " 

 We had the opportunity to chat with Xavi this week. Talking points include Xaxi's new summer football camp. For 13 years, he's directed a camp in Catalonia; this summer, he brings the camp outside Spain for the time, to the U.S. at Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale, Fla., July 10 - 14 and July 15 - 19. It's the first Campus Xavi to take topographic point outside of Spain. 

 We also chatted in - astuteness about Barcelona's season, which will reason Friday with the Copa del Ray versus Athletic Bilbao, his future and fitness and, of course, Spain's defense of the Euro 2012 title. 

 lease's talk a bit about Campus Xavi Hernandez. I'd like to know why you choose the United States as the first destination outside of Spain. 

 The idea was born through my brothers. For many years, we'd been hold the Campus here in Catalonia for children of all possible ages and now we're survive on 13 or 14 years, since I begin as a professional inside Barcelona. This opportunity came through Aguilera, through friendships he has in the U.S. We were delighted; truthfully, we like it and it's a joy to hold the Campus here. 

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I hopemany k ids s ign  up. I ha vea  lo t of funwith  them and,  we ll,  teac hin g  theBarc a  v alu e s, wh ichi s a "scho o lofl i fe " for me, a n d tea ch th ema ll the  sec rets of this scho o l and the socc er v a l ues  th a t I' ve  been taught [ isre w a rding].De lighted tobe ableto go th ere [U .S.] a nd we a r e  r e ally l ooki ngforward t o i t- - not o nl y
 he_controls the_midfield: head in constant_motion, swiveling_as_if on_a_pivot, to find_a weakness in_the defense and pick_out the perfect_pass._Whether it's maintaining possession or helping to launch an attack, Xavi arguably has been_the_most valuable_to_both_club and country, as Spain_has won the past two_major international_tournaments. Even Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has given_Xavi_the big up_as the best player in the world.

"If you see_a guy like Xavi, who controls_the ball and_manages_the_pace of the game,_he is also a great player,"_Cruyff said. "It is very hard_to tell who is the best. [In_my eyes,] the most spectacular is_Messi, but the best is_Xavi."

We had_the opportunity to chat with_Xavi this week._Talking points_included Xaxi's new_summer football camp. For 13 years,_he's directed a_camp in Catalonia; this summer, he_brings_the camp outside_Spain_for_the time,_to the U.S._at_Lake Myrtle_Sports_Park in Auburndale, Fla., July 10-14_and_July 15-19. It's the first Campus Xavi_to take place outside_of_Spain.

We also chatted in-depth_about Barcelona's season, which will_conclude Friday with the Copa del_Ray versus_Athletic Bilbao,_his future and fitness and, of course, Spain's defense of the_Euro 2012 title.

Let's talk a bit_about Campus Xavi Hernandez._I'd like_to_know why you_chose_the United_States as the first destination outside of_Spain.

The idea_was born through my brothers. For_many years, we'd been_holding_the Campus here in Catalonia for_children of all possible ages and_now we're going on 13_or_14_years, since I started as_a professional inside Barcelona. This opportunity_came through Aguilera,_through friendships he has in the U.S._We_were delighted; truthfully, we like it_and_it's a pleasure to hold the_Campus_here.

I_hope many kids sign up._I have a lot of fun_with them and, well, teaching the Barca values, which_is a "school_of life" for me, and_teach_them_all the secrets of this school and the soccer values_that I've_been taught [is_rewarding]. Delighted to be able to go there [U.S.] and_we are really looking forward to it_-- not only