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Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven power Xavi Hernandez to a milestone victory against Serbia
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- Sep 27, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC
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Spanish footballer and manager (born 1980)
Xavier Hernández Creus, commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Xavi was renowned for his exceptional passing and vision. He is the all-time Spanish top assist provider in the UEFA Champions League with 30 assists. He spent most of his playing career at Barcelona and is one of the few players to make over 1,000 professional career appearances.
More on Wikipedia ↗Tottenham defenders Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke both played 90 minutes as the Netherlands secured a late Nations League draw against Germany.
Jan Paul van Hecke may not be destined to be a Tottenham Hotspur player for long unless Spurs seriously start to turn things around. The 26-year-old has been a
Witness how Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven propelled Xavi Hernandez to a significant win against Serbia.