Former Barcelona Coach loses his Daughter, Xana to Bone Cancer

Xana, the nine-year-old daughter of former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique, has died five months after being diagnosed with cancer | FOOTBALL BR

Former Barcelona and Spain head coach Luis Enrique’s daughter Xana has died after suffering from bone cancer.

Luis Enrique stepped down from the Spain post in June after missing their three previous matches, having been granted leave in March for what was described as a family emergency.

Robert Moreno was confirmed as Luis Enrique’s successor, although Luis Rubiales, head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said: “Our doors will always be open to him”.

“Our daughter Xana has died this afternoon at the age of nine, after fighting for five intense months against osteosarcoma,” the emotional Former Barcelona coach said in a statement posted on Twitter.