Spain and Barcelona Great Xavi Tests Positive for COVID-19

Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Al Sadd's Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez watches the second leg of the AFC Champions League semi-finals football match between Qatar's Al Sadd and Saudi' Al Hilal in Riyadh on Oct. 22, 2019. Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images

DOHA, Qatar—Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The 40-year-old Xavi, now the coach of Qatari club Al-Sadd, said Saturday that he was tested according to the Qatar league protocol and that the latest test showed he had contracted COVID-19.