Summary:
Xavi was a 'key part of the team's style of play' and 'more important to the manager than the manager', according to the Football Federation of England.

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Spain manager Vicente del Bosque said that retired midfielder Xavi was even more important to the national team than him. Xavi called an end to his glittering international career on Tuesday having won one World Cup and two European Championships with Spain. Speaking to the official RFEF website, Del Bosque said Xavi was 'a key part of the team's style of play' and 'he was more important to us than even the manager.' End of an era: Barcelona midfielder Xavi announced his retirement from international football . Regular: Xavi played 133 times for Spain during a glittering 14-year international career . Happy days: Manager Vicente del Bosque and Xavi lift the World Cup in South Africa in 2010 . The 34-year-old Barcelona midfielder players 133 times for his country during a 14-year international career and Dem Bosque described him as 'one of the rocks we've had in our dressing room these past six years.' The Spain boss added: 'I would like to express my appreciation for a fantastic player. We have lost a unique footballer, and one who will be difficult to replace. 'We will miss him both on and off the pitch. He is a player who we hold in great esteem both personally and as a player. 'He is and always will be a person and a player who is greatly valued by the federation, the coaching staff and by myself.'