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AMSTERDAM, Aug 13 : The appointment of Xavi as Netherlands coach late on Wednesday completes an extensive search and brings full circle the special relationship between Dutch football and Barcelona.
Aug 12 : Defending champion Ben Shelton will face Brandon Nakashima for the Canadian Open title on Thursday after both Americans advanced in straight sets to the final of a key U.S. Open warm-up event.
Lionel Messi rejoined Inter Miami CF on Wednesday following the passing of his father, Jorge Messi, for their Leagues Cup game against Club Leon on the bench at Nu Stadium.
Former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was officially announced as the new head coach of the Netherlands national team on Wednesday.
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. “As someone who received his training at the Barcelona academy, with strong influences from Johan Cruyff and Rinus Michels, among others, I feel a special connection to Dutch football,” said the 46-year-old former midfielder. “You could say that I am a bit of a son of Dutch football. “Other great coaches, especially Louis van Gaal, under whom I made my debut at Barcelona, and Frank Rijkaard, also played an important role in shaping me as a player and coach.” Koeman stepped down after his second spell in charge of the Dutch ended with a last-32 defeat on penalties against Morocco. Ex-Liverpool manager Arne Slot reportedly held initial talks with the Dutch association, but preferred to stay in club football. Xavi’s first match at the helm will be a Nations League clash with rivals Germany at the Johann Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on September 24. He is the Netherlands’ first foreign boss since Austrian Ernst Happel, whose side reached the 1978 World Cup final before losing to Argentina. “The Netherlands has a rich football culture and a clear vision that also appeals to me enormously — attacking football, based on possession, with creativity, passion, and conviction,” Xavi added. “Of course, the most important goal is and always will be to win, but I
ROME: AS Roma completed the signing of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup winning right-back Nahuel Molina from Spanish side Atletico Madrid, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, who also featured in last month’s World Cup final when Argentina lost their crown to Spain, cost Roma a reported 17 million euros ($20 million). The 65-times capped defender has also won two Copa Americas in 2021 and 2024 and made 249 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions in Europe while playing for Udinese and Atletico Madrid, Roma said. Molina could make his debut when Roma, who are back in the Champions League after a seven year hiatus, play Fiorentina in their Serie A opener on August 24.
Lionel Messi said on Wednesday (Aug 12) he is having doubts about continuing his career following the death of his father last week.
Aug 12 : Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans is ready to leave behind a disappointing end to the World Cup as he embraces life at his new club, Manchester United.