Euros harder than World Cup, says Xavi

Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez believes the European Championship is harder to win than the World Cup.

The world and European champions are looking to complete an unprecedented treble by retaining their European crown and the Barcelona man thinks success will make them marked opponents when the competition gets underway.

He said: “I have the feeling that the duty has been completed, that we are in peace. There are no urgencies anymore, no fear of the quarter-finals, no worries.