Xavi Hernández is appointed head coach of the Netherlands national team, with multiple outlets reporting he signs a multi-year contract. Reports say the deal runs through the 2030 World Cup, and Xavi is officially named on Wednesday.
The coverage also notes that the 46-year-old takes over from Ronald Koeman, who left the role following the World Cup. Several sources describe this as Xavi’s return to national-team management after his last club job at Barcelona, which ended in 2024. One report highlights it as his first management job since leaving Barcelona, while others add background on his past coaching success with Barcelona and his earlier tenure at Qatari club Al Sadd.
Across outlets, the main differences are in emphasis: some focus on the length and timing of the contract, while others underline the Netherlands’ historic choice, describing Xavi as the first foreign-born coach in nearly 50 years. All accounts broadly agree on the appointment, the successor to Koeman, and the World Cup end date.
