PARIS: Xavi Hernandez has been named as the successor to Ronald Koeman as head coach of the Netherlands national team, becoming their first foreign boss in 48 years, the country’s football association announced on Wednesday. The Barcelona great, who won the 2010 World Cup with Spain as a player, has not held a head coaching job since leaving the Camp Nou in 2024. Xavi has signed a four-year deal, which means he will lead the Oranje’s Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup campaigns.

Ex-jogador espanhol assume o comando da equipe laranja no caminho para a Copa do Mundo de 2030

Hij volgt Ronald Koeman op en tekent tot en met het WK van 2030. Daarmee komt een einde aan de veelbesproken, lange zoektocht naar een nieuwe bondscoach.