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Spain have won five of the past 10 major international tournaments and are on an international record 38-match unbeaten run, according to BBC Sport. The article highlights three key pillars behind their success: education, Basque culture, and the influence of Barcelona.
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Xavi Hernández has been appointed as the new coach of the Dutch national team, marking his first appearance on the sidelines. Voetbal International reports that Oriol Romeu, a 34-year-old midfielder currently playing for Avispa Fukuoka in Japan, has shared his experiences of playing with Xavi at Barcelona.
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Sergio Busquets, 38, has begun his coaching career with Barcelona's reserve team in the Spanish fourth tier, according to ESPN Soccer. The former midfielder, who made 722 appearances for the club, has joined manager Juliano Belletti's staff.
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Luis Suárez will miss six matches in a future edition of the Leagues Cup after the competition’s Organising Committee imposed a suspension. The punishment follows an incident after Inter Miami’s 3-0 final defeat to Seattle Sounders on 31 August, ESPN reported.
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