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Opportunity: Spain's Xavi feels his team's style of play has helped to extend his career

Spain's Xavi feels the team's style of play has rescued his career. In an era when the physical dominance of midfield areas seemed to be taking over, he would have found it difficult.

'I feel very lucky,' he said. 'Some years ago football had gone in the direction of being more physical. 'We had slightly weaker, but more technical, players.
'That is what we tried to do with Spain and thankfully it worked out really well for everyone.'

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