The 2010 FIFA World Cup winner believes La Roja players should get ready for difficult rivals as they enter the crunch knockout matches of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 hosted UEFA Euro 2012.
La Roja players meet with Portugal’s finest at the Donbass Arena on June 27th with a place in UEFA Euros 2012 final at stake. Vicente Del Bosque’s charges are a meagre two victories away from lifting an unprecedented three successive international
trophies.
Xavi Hernandez took out time to talk on the subject, asking his Spanish national teammates to brace for their tough fixtures that stand ahead of them before inscribing their names in history pages.
He stated that after sweating it out against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paulo-c29431 Bento’s charges at the same venue.
Continuing on the topic, the majestic midfielder played down suggestions that Les Bleus did not play at their usual high level and added that it was difficult for them as they slugged to their first competitive victory over France.
While responding to questions about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 done but in order to realize their ambitions they will have to respect their rivals.
Xavi praised http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque’s men.
"Portugal are a rival and we had to beat France on Saturday night. They seemed like they were not there, but it was difficult for us. We had never beaten France [at a tournament] before.”
"Spain has the team to go far, but we have to respect our rivals. Portugal have a great team, and we will compete well but it's a difficult rival.”
"We have to impose our personality, have possession of the ball and compete as we have been doing."
"They have players with a lot of talent and also in mid-field with [Joao] Moutinho and [Raul] Meireles. They are top level, so it will be a very difficult game."
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