Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Spain great Xavi Hernandez was unveiled as the new head coach of the Netherlands on Tuesday becoming the first foreign-born leader of the national team in nearly 50 years.
Xavi insisted he has arrived to help end the Dutch's wait for silverware having last won a trophy in 1988 at the European Championships. It will be 40 years since that crowning moment when the Euros comes around in 2028.
The 46-year-old Xavi, who has been out of work since leaving his job as Barcelona coach in May 2024, takes over from Ronald Koeman after his departure following the World Cup.
The former midfielder said he is "going to the University of Football" after coming through a Barcelona academy influenced by Johan Cruyff and Rinus Michels.
His first match in charge of the Oranje will be against another new international coach in Jurgen Klopp who replaced Julian Nagelsmann as head coach of Germany.
Spain great Xavi Hernandez was unveiled as the new head coach of the Netherlands on Tuesday becoming the first foreign-born leader of the national team in nearly 50 years.
Xavi insisted he has arrived to help end the Dutch's wait for silverware having last won a trophy in 1988 at the European Championships. It will be 40 years since that crowning moment when the Euros comes around in 2028.
The 46-year-old Xavi, who has been out of work since leaving his job as Barcelona coach in May 2024, takes over from Ronald Koeman after his departure following the World Cup.
The former midfielder said he is "going to the University of Football" after coming through a Barcelona academy influenced by Johan Cruyff and Rinus Michels.
His first match in charge of the Oranje will be against another new international coach in Jurgen Klopp who replaced Julian Nagelsmann as head coach of Germany.
