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Luis Enrique opens up on the heartbreaking death of his nine-year-old daughter Xana in incredibly emotional interview

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Updated 13:26 15 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 12:16 15 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Luis Enrique opens up on the heartbreaking death of his nine-year-old daughter Xana in incredibly emotional interview

Xana lost her battle with bone cancer in 2019.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has opened up on the loss of his beloved daughter, Xana, who sadly passed away from bone cancer in 2019.

Less than a year after taking over as Spain manager, Enrique would step away from the role in June 2019 for personal reasons.

Two months later, the former Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder shared the news of Xana's death after her five-month battle with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer.

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“We will miss you a lot but we will remember you every day of our lives with the hope that one day in the future we will meet again," he wrote. "You will be the star that guides our family. Rest [in peace] Xanita.”

Now, in the third episode of his documentary with Movistar, Enrique has opened on the passing of his youngest daughter in a profoundly moving segment.

Speaking in the documentary, he began: "Can I consider myself fortunate or unfortunate? I consider myself fortunate, very fortunate.

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"My daughter Xana came to live with us for nine wonderful years. We have a thousand memories of her, videos, incredible things.

"My mother couldn’t keep photos of Xana. Until I came home and asked, 'Why are there no photos of Xana, Mom?' 'I can’t, I can’t…', she used to say. 'Mom, you have to put up photos of Xana, Xana is alive,' I replied."

Enrique added: "Physically, she may not be here, but spiritually she is. Because every day we talk about her, we laugh, and we remember because I think Xana still sees us."

Image credit: Getty
Image credit: Getty

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Back in November 2022, after his Spain side recorded a 1-1 draw against Germany at the World Cup in Qatar, Enrique paid tribute to Xana ahead of what would have been her 13th birthday.

“It was a special day for me and my family," Enrique said. “Obviously we don’t have our daughter with us physically anymore, but she is still present every day.

"We remember her a lot, we laugh and think about how she would act in each situation that we experience.”

Enrique also wished her “a good day" wherever she was right now. “This is how life works,” he said after the match. “It’s not only about beautiful things and finding happiness, it's about knowing how to manage these moments.”

Featured Image Credit: @MovistarFutbol/X - Getty Images

Topics: Luis Enrique, Barcelona, Spain

Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare

Jack is a Senior Journalist who enjoys a long read. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Football Manager wonderkids from 2005 to the present day, and has interviewed a handful of FM's finest, including Freddy Adu, Supat Rungratsamee and Mika Aaritalo.

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