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Meerdink double gives Xavi first win as Oranje coach in Belgrade
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Capital and largest city of Serbia
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. According to the 2022 census, the population of Belgrade city proper stands at 1,197,114, its contiguous urban area has 1,298,661 inhabitants, while the population of the city's administrative area totals 1,682,720 people. It is one of the major cities of Southeast Europe and the third-most populous city on the river Danube.
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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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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…
Mexx Meerdink scored twice as Xavi Hernandez guided the Netherlands to a 2-1 UEFA Nations League win over Serbia in Belgrade.