Xavi critical of Veerman: 'With his qualities that shouldn't happen'

Xavi criticized Veerman for losing possession during Netherlands' win over Greece, saying the midfielder's quality should prevent such errors.

After Netherlands' strong performance against Greece on Friday, Xavi offered constructive criticism of Joey Veerman, one of the standout performers. The midfielder lost possession several times during the match, which the coach felt was below the standard expected of a player with Veerman's technical abilities. The Netherlands will face Germany, Serbia and Greece in the 2026/27 Nations League group stage.