{
  "id": 10267499,
  "title": "UEFA Nations League: Xavi gets first win as Netherlands boss, Denmark beat Wales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uefa-nations-league-xavi-gets-first-win-as-netherlands-boss-denmark",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T18:38:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/uefa-nations-league-xavi-gets-first-win-as-netherlands-boss-denmark-beat-wales/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 in a UEFA Nations League match, marking Xavi Hernandez's first win as Netherlands head coach, according to Punch. Denmark also won, defeating Wales 2-0.\n\nDetails of the Denmark versus Wales match were limited, but Yahoo Sports reported a goalless first half with several near misses for both teams.\n\nThe Netherlands' win was their first under Xavi Hernandez, who had taken over as head coach. No further details of the match were provided in the reports.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Haaland leads Ronaldo, Mitrović, Gyokeres in Nations League all-time scoring chart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/haaland-leads-ronaldo-mitrovic-gyokeres-in-nations-league-all-time",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:14:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Nations League: Wales level in Denmark after VAR rules out opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/nations-league-wales-level-in-denmark-after-var-rules-out-opener",
        "published": "2026-09-27T16:53:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Denmark defeat Wales 2-0 for first UEFA Nations League win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/denmark-defeat-wales-2-0-for-first-uefa-nations-league-win",
        "published": "2026-09-27T18:24:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Ireland players refuse handshakes with Israelis before Nations League match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ireland-players-refuse-handshakes-with-israelis-before-nations-league",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:26:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}