Xavi wants more success
Barcelona midfielder Xavi is hoping the success of Spanish clubs in Europe this season will rub off on the national team at the World Cup.
"I hope that Spain performs as well as its clubs have performed in Europe this season," the Barca playmaker told a news conference at the Spain training camp on Tuesday.
"We know it will be difficult and there are other strong teams who have a better record in big tournaments than us.
"But we have players in the squad who have had some great successes this season and we hope they can repeat them when they play for Spain."
Xavi's club Barcelona won the Champions League and Villarreal reached the semi-finals while Sevilla crushed Middlesbrough in the final of the UEFA Cup.
Although Xavi was one of Barca's most influential players at the start of the campaign, the midfielder missed much of the season after tearing the cruciate ligament in his knee.
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