The Netherlands national football team has appointed a new head coach, Xavi Hernández. The coach is from Spain and previously played for Barcelona, contributing to their victory in the 2010 South Africa World Cup. He later led Barcelona as a manager. He will succeed Ronald Koeman and is expected to lead the Netherlands national team until the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Hernández expressed his deep connection with Dutch football and thanked the Dutch coaches who mentored him during his time at Barcelona. This appointment makes Hernández the first foreign coach to manage the Netherlands national team in 48 years.
