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  "id": 703153,
  "title": "Netherlands appoint Xavi Hernandez as coach through 2030 World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/netherlands-appoint-xavi-hernandez-as-coach-through-2030-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:37:46.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/netherlands-appoint-xavi-hernandez-as-coach-through-2030-world-cup-1.500639095"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Netherlands have appointed former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez as their new men's national team head coach, with the 46-year-old Spaniard signing a contract through the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Xavi takes over from Ronald Koeman, bringing an end to the Dutch Football Federation's search for a new coach. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. \"It is…",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Xavi becomes first non-Dutch Netherlands coach since 1978",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/xavi-becomes-first-non-dutch-netherlands-coach-since-1978",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:15:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Xavi becomes first non-Dutch Netherlands coach since 1978",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/xavi-becomes-first-non-dutch-netherlands-coach-since-1978-705164",
        "published": "2026-08-12T21:15:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Xavi becomes first non-Dutch Netherlands coach since 1978",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/xavi-becomes-first-non-dutch-netherlands-coach-since-1978",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:22:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Xavi Hernandez Appointed Netherlands Coach on Contract Through 2030 World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/xavi-hernandez-appointed-netherlands-coach-on-contract-through-2030",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:53:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
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