Throughout the winter of 2010, Xavi's work as a playmaker was a issue in Spain's successful campaign for their first ever World Cup title. The veteran midfielder complete with a stellar 89% percent pass achievement rate over the course of the tournament, completing 599 passes out of 669 passes attempted over all of Spain's 7 games.[8] The sheer volume of Xavi's passing was extraordinary: among all players, even those who reached the final or the 3rd place match, Xavi led the field in passes attempted, passes completed, corners attempted (47), corners completed (26), and deliveries in the penalty area (15).[9] Xavi was the only player to have attempted over 600 passes in the tournament, and likewise the only one to have completed at least 500 passes. His total of 669 passes attempted was 104 more than the next most prolific passer in the World Cup that year, Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger. These numbers stand as a statistical testament to both Xavi's passing prowess and Spain's reliance on him to give out the ball.
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