Xavi has won a total of 31 major honours with Barcelona and Spain and the midfield maestro on Saturday added a 32nd piece of silverware to his trophy cabinet.

The Spaniard lifted the Qatar Cup as he captained Al Sadd to a 2-1 victory over El Jaish in the final. The 37-year-old came up against a former Barcelona team-mate and the opposition’s skipper in Seydou Keita in the encounter.

Xavi expressed his delight at seeing the team’s hard work this season being rewarded with a trophy.

“Our efforts didn’t go to waste. We managed to get the Qatar Cup after hard work from all the players, who deserve thanks and appreciation for what they have delivered throughout the match.”

The trophy is the first for Xavi since his arrival in the Middle-East last season. The playmaker has stood out in the ongoing campaign scoring 10 goals, a career high.

“The desire of the Al-Sadd players was very clear during the match. I am proud of winning my first title with the team in Qatar.

“I want to thank all the Al-Sadd fans who attended the match and supported the team. They had the biggest role in our title win.”