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NOS-analyst bij OranjeThe NOS has named a replacement for Pierre van Hooijdonk as analyst for the Dutch national team, with Ronald de Boer set to join Rafael van der Vaart in the commentary box.
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Transfer NewsShea Charles has become the most expensive Northern Ireland footballer ever, completing a record-breaking £30m move from Southampton to Fulham in the summer, according to BBC Sport NI. Charles has taken his new status in stride, focusing on his performances for Fulham in the Premier League.
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Flamengo's Nação Legado ProjectFlamengo launches 'Nação Legado' project, a fundraising initiative to support former players in financial need, with Globo Esporte Futebol confirming the news.
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Xavi's qualitiesDutch national team Oranje has appointed Xavi Hernández as their new coach, according to VoetbalPrimeur.
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Clubs & GovernanceNetherlands coach Xavi Hernández has left out Gjivai Zechiël, Kenneth Taylor and Jurriën Timber from his squad for the upcoming Nations League match against Germany. This is according to the UEFA's published list of match selections.
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CompetitionEngland's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina has sparked intense scrutiny of Thomas Tuchel's tactics, with the head coach saying "ball possession" was not in his team's DNA. The Guardian Football reports that Anthony Gordon has sided with Tuchel's assertion, arguing that England's inability to control games is a cultural issue.
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CompetitionLimited reliable evidence suggests that Brian Brobbey has been chosen as the Premier League Player of the Week, according to Voetbal International.
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Transfer NewsJohan Derksen has stated that Michael Reiziger is the only one not pleased with Xavi's appointment as the new Oranje coach, according to VoetbalPrimeur.
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Joey VeermanVeerman Returns to Oranje Squad Limited reliable evidence confirms that Joey Veerman has been called up for the Netherlands national team after a two-year absence. VoetbalPrimeur reports that the 27-year-old midfielder made the transfer from PSV to Borussia Dortmund this summer.
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Rules & GovernanceFIFA blundert met opmerking over Arne Slot, zoals VoetbalPrimeur aangaf. De FIFA heeft een artikel op hun website gepubliceerd met een interview met PSV'er Mauro Junior, waarin een opvallende fout staat.
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InterviewXavi 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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CompetitionNederland verliest van Duitsland in de Nations League met een eindstand van 1-2. De spelers van het Nederlands elftal horen pas anderhalf uur voor de wedstrijd wie in de basis staan. Dit is een nieuwe aanpak van bondscoach Xavi, die anders is dan zijn voorganger Ronald Koeman.
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