Xavi Hernandez. The Catalan-born made the midfield his own personal possession throughout his Barcelona days. He personified tika-taka. In his own words, “I look for spaces. All-day. I’m always looking.” Consistently…

In June 2010, after a substantial period of financial difficulties, Spanish side Malaga CF was taken over by Abdullah Al Thani. He is a member of the Qatar ruling family and wanted to use his wealth to make the Costa Del Sol club a giant in…