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Meerdink gives Xavi his first win as Netherlands coach, Israel faces Ireland in contentious match
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Mexx Meerdink has scored twice for the Netherlands to beat Serbia 2-1 away in the Nations League, giving new coach Xavi Hernández his first win in charge. Israel will play
Mexx Meerdink scored twice as the Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 away in the Nations League on Sunday, giving new coach Xavi Hernándeez his first win in charge.
Mexx Meerdink’s first two international goals were enough for the Netherlands to edge past Serbia and earn Xavi Hernandez his first win as coach in a gritty encounter in Belgrade. Meerdink scored from the penalty spot in the first half after Crysencio Summerville was brought down in the area, and slotted the winner…
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Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world.
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Xavi is a Catalan given name, usually used as a nickname for Xavier. Notable people with the name include:
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