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Barcelona Coach Xavi Steps Down After Villarreal Defeat, Citing Stress and Team Performance

Xavi Hernández has announced that he will not continue as the coach of Barcelona after the current season, citing his inability to lift the team from a performance slump. The decision, made several days ago but disclosed after Barcelona’s 5-3 loss to Villarreal, comes as the team trails 10 points behind Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Xavi expressed the…