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Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp and Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez will face each other in the Nations League after both countries suffered disappointing World Cup campaigns. The information comes from The Guardian Football.
Dutch national team coach Xavi Hernández has announced an unusual tactic ahead of the team's Nations League match against Germany on 24 September, as reported by VoetbalPrimeur.
Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City are vying for the signature of Feyenoord defender Givairo Read, a 20-year-old Netherlands U21 international, according to TEAMtalk. The information comes from ESPN.
AS Roma striker Donyell Malen has been ruled out of the Netherlands squad due to injury, according to a statement from coach Xavi. The original source is Football Italia, which has confirmed the news.
Donyell Malen has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures due to injury, according to the official Oranje website. This news comes as a surprise, as Malen had not seemed injured after the 2-2 draw with Inter on Saturday.
Mark van Bommel, the new Belgian national team coach, has appointed Brian Vandenbussche as an additional goalkeeper coach. The 41-year-old Vandenbussche has extensive experience in the top divisions of Belgium and the Netherlands.
Gjivai Zechiëls loopbaan is sterk beïnvloed door gesprekken met voormalig FC Utrecht-trainer Ron Jans
NOS Voetbal reports that Xavi Hernández has selected 26 players for the Netherlands' upcoming four matches in the Nations League. The new Oranje coach has made some notable choices, including the exclusion of top scorer Memphis Depay, who has 112 caps and 55 goals for the national team.
Gjivai Zechiël, a midfielder for Feyenoord, has expressed his desire to be selected for the Dutch national team (Oranje) for the upcoming international period. This was revealed in an interview with Voetbal International, where Zechiël stated that playing for the national team is a 'jongensdroom' (boys' dream) for him.
Chelsea have made contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, who is a free agent since leaving Saudi side Al Ettifaq, according to Footmercato. The 35-year-old Netherlands international is viewed as a backup option to Monaco's Lamine Camara, whose proposed €55 million move to Chelsea collapsed at the final hurdle on deadline day.
Victoria Pelova has left Arsenal to join Tottenham, a move that has been described as amicable. The 27-year-old Netherlands midfielder made the switch across north London, despite having arguably her best years ahead of her at Arsenal. The move has been well-received by both sets of fans, with Pelova's former teammates wishing her well.
Xavi Hernandez has been appointed as the new coach of Oranje, with the KNVB confirming the news. The confirmation comes from a video posted by the KNVB on social media, where Xavi is seen arriving at the KNVB Campus in Zeist.
Georginio Wijnaldum, a 96-time Netherlands international, is reportedly in talks with Real Salt Lake over a potential transfer to the Major League Soccer. This information comes from transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, who confirmed the discussions between Wijnaldum and the American club.
PSV has been linked with a potential transfer for Valencia's Arnaut Danjuma, but a deal is not yet imminent. According to the Eindhovens Dagblad, the 29-year-old's name has been mentioned in connection with a return to the Netherlands.
Joshua Kitolano has returned to the Netherlands to face NEC with his new club FK Bodø/Glimt. This information comes from an interview with Kitolano, as reported by Pro Shots and confirmed by Voetbal International.
Palmeiras, the Brazilian football club, has won the Otten Cup, a sub-20 tournament in the Netherlands. According to Globo Esporte Futebol, the club has received a proposal for two of its young players, Victor Gabriel and Pimenta.
Bodø/Glimt's selection and technical staff have flown to the Netherlands, according to Pro Shots, a confirmed report. The Norwegian club will face NEC in the Champions League play-off match on 18 August 2026.
NOS Voetbal reports that Xavi has been appointed as the new coach of the Dutch national team. The confirmation comes from the same source.
The Palmeiras U20 team will participate in the Otten Inovation Cup, a tournament to be held in the Netherlands, starting this Friday. According to Globo Esporte Futebol, the competition will feature unusual rules, including two 20-minute halves, unlimited substitutions, and a suspended clock when the ball goes out of bounds.
Rafael van der Vaart shares his thoughts on the appointment of Xavi Hernández as the new coach of the Dutch national team. The 109-time international player has spoken to the NOS.
The KNVB has spoken with Xavi Hernandez about the Netherlands national team coaching position, according to De Telegraaf. The confirmation status of this report is confirmed by the original source.
Former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed he held talks over the vacant Netherlands job but withdrew because he wants his next job to be in club football.
In a shocking turn of events, NEC has eliminated Olympiakos Piraeus from the Champions League, with Emre Mor scoring the winning goal in the match played in the 'vrieskou' (frosty weather) in Gelderland, Netherlands.
Former Ajax and Netherlands national team player Gregory van der Wiel is facing financial difficulties, with his house being sold due to unpaid debts. The 38-year-old defender, who retired from football in 2019 due to depression and panic attacks, took out a loan of 850,000 euros in 2022 for a house in Amstelveen.
Louis van GaalCoach
Noa LangForward
Crysencio SummervilleForward
Sam LammersForwardWoWout WeghorstForward
Cody GakpoForward
Donyell MalenForward
Frenkie de JongMidfielder
Jackie GroenenMidfielder
Jill RoordMidfielder
Micky van de VenDefender
Tijjani ReijndersMidfielderViVirgil van DijkDefender
Vivianne MiedemaForward
Xavi SimonsMidfielder