The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 playmaker has insisted that La Roja must not underestimate their Iberian rivals in the upcoming encounter.
Spain’s Xavi has appeared wary of the Portuguese national side, prior to the Euro 2012 semi-final between Spain and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
The two sides will lock horns in the last four clash of the Euro 2012 on Wednesday.
Xavi believes that complacency can prove to be a serious disadvantage for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 del Bosque’s men as their opponents are full of suprises when it comes to tougher oppositions.
La Furia Roja’s performance in the European Championship has been quite satisfactory so far, however, many believe that they could have done better.
After being held to a 1-1 draw by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879.
In the knock-out stages, the Reds were set to face the French national side. The quarter-final saw Les Bleus eliminated from the coveted competition after they were outclassed by the Spanish champion, winning the game 2-0.
On the other hand, Portugal have also managed to impress audiences worldwide as they have improved their performance by each passing match.
The Navigators were humbled to a 1-0 defeat by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 in their first match. However, the Seleccao bounced back and won against every opponent that they faced after Germany.
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Discussing his side’s opponents in the semi-final, Xavi has emphasized that the Portuguese are a tough side.
While addressing the press, the midfielder quoted:
"They’re a great side. Not just http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-Meireles-c30678.
"They're both very skilful and can move the ball around quickly. They’re a tough team and, on top of that, they're very tight at the back very well. It’s going to be tricky."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 versus Portugal will take place at the Donbass Arena on Wednesday.
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