The Barcelona midfield architect rejected notions that Italy were undone by Thiago Motta’s injury that left them with ten men and claimed that La Roja were better than the Azzurri in their meeting in Kiev.
Spain managed to successfully defend their European title courtesy of the lady luck smiling on their side and some efficient display in front of the goal. David Silva and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-c19110 gave La Roja the lead in the first half.
Strikes from the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Motta-c34897 was stretchered off.
Italy boasted of better possession stats and attempts on goal despite being two goals down by the hour mark, a fact Xavi Hernandez was ignorant off. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 midfielder claimed that Spain were the better team in the Kiev hosted final.
Continuing on their European triumph, the pint sized midfielder hailed the match as the best in the championship, and claimed that it will bring joy to the financially crippled http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.
Moreover, Xavi hailed the record breaking La Roja team, asking everyone associated with the team to revel in their success as they made their entries in history books.
"We were superior to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926. It was perhaps the best game of the tournament. We're very happy. It's a joy for the entire country. The win was well deserved. We have to enjoy our success. We have made history," Xavi said while in conversation with Telecinco.
Analyzing the details of the match, La Masia youth academy graduate attributed their success to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Silva-c10601’s 14th minute goal that allowed them to calm their nerves.
"It was a big help that we grabbed the lead. We had a lot of possession and felt comfortable on the pitch.”
While reflecting upon the greater possession enjoyed by Italy in the early exchanges, Xavi claimed that Spain handled the ball better than the Azzurri and added that he feels good at being an important part of the victory.
"We moved the ball around better than them. I was decisive today and I feel very happy. It was very complicated when people didn't believe in us, but challenges are a good thing."
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