Xavi Hernandez Wants To 'Dominate' As New Netherlands Coach

Dutch soccer coaches helped shape Xavi Hernandez. Now the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder wants to return the favor and rejuvenate a Netherlands team that disappointed with its defensive style at the World Cup. Louis van Gaal, who also coached the Netherlands, gave Xavi his debut for Barcelona. The midfielder grew up at the Catalan club where the playing philosophy of Dutch all-time great Johan Cruyff remains strong. At his presentation Tuesday, Xavi sounded like he was harking back to the "total football" ideals of Cruyff-led Dutch teams in the 1970s as he laid out his ambitions for the...

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