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Netherlands’ head coach Xavi Hernández looks on during a training session in Zeist, Netherlands. (AFP) Netherlands coach Xavi Hernández is pleased with his first week in charge but now wants his side to show an even more attacking game in their next two Nations League fixtures.The Spanish World Cup winner wants the Dutch side playing with more of the attacking intensity that paid off last Thursday when their persistent forays forced a late equaliser against Germany in Amsterdam.This was followed by their first victory under Xavi, a 2-1 defeat of Serbia on Sunday.”It is always most important to get the three points, I’m happy that we managed to do that. But we do need to play better, because, especially in the first half, we did not press well,” he said.”Nevertheless, I’m very satisfied after a week of work.”Xavi singled out AZ Alkmaar striker Mexx Meerdink, who made his a debut as a substitute against Germany and then marked his first start for the Dutch by scoring both goals against Serbia. ‘MEXX IS A VERY HARD WORKER'”Mexx is a very hard worker who understands how we want to play,” Xavi said. “He helped the team with more than just his goals, although those certainly helped. The work he did for the team was fantastic.”The Dutch side face Greece next, in Thessaloniki on Thursday, then entertain Serbia in Eindhoven on Sunday. Xavi was clear about where improvements on last week were needed.”For example, there were many moments when we needed to attack the spaces, but we didn’t do it. That is something we need to improve. But also things such as making the pitch wider and moving the ball around more quickly,” he said.”But the most important thing is that we are creating a lot of chances. The players feel comfortable on the pitch with the structure we are playing in, so a lot of things are also going well.” Related Story…
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The Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank’s operations in the United Arab Emirates from the US financial system, an official confirmed Friday, as Washington pushes to choke Iran off economically.The move impacts UAE branches of Egypt’s second biggest bank, Banque Misr, blocking their banking access to US financial institutions.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out plans this week for Iran’s “economic asphyxiation,” six months into a war on Tehran that is now locked in a stalemate.The Treasury Department’s action will only take effect after a month-long public comment period.In a statement first reported by the Financial Times, Bessent said Washington has “warned that Iran’s enablers cannot continue to enjoy access to the US dollar and the global financial system.””Banque Misr UAE decided to find out the hard way and, today, we are taking the first step in holding it accountable for its continued, egregious support of the Iranian regime,” he added.US-Israel strikes targeting Iran from late February sparked Tehran’s retaliation in blocking most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while plunging the Middle East into war.The waterway is a crucial route for global energy transit, sending global oil prices rocketing.Bessent vowed that the United States was declaring an “economic D-Day” on Iran, warning of harsh consequences for countries that do not join the campaign.The US Treasury chief added this week that President Donald Trump was also contacting world leaders with request to halt interactions with Tehran.Bessent himself is due to make direct appeals to G20 counterparts in bilateral meetings next week, as finance ministers gather in Asheville, North Carolina, for talks.But Friday’s effort underscores the Trump administration’s challenges in taking aim at larger targets.Beijing for example is an important buyer of Iranian oil. Before the war, Tehran exported millions of barrels of oil a day, mostly to China.Moves to hit institutions in China, however, could impact the world economy and would strain ties between Washington and Beijing ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the US capital in September.The Treasury Department said Friday it is also imposing sanctions on the manager of the Dubai branch of Iran’s Bank Melli, alongside “a Hong Kong-based front company that has helped launder funds for a sanctioned Iranian exchange house.” Source link
Seven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 17 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Friday, reports Reuters.Among the seven vessels that transited were two medium-range tankers, one very large gas carrier (VLGC), one Ultramax vessel, one intermediate tanker and two chemical tankers, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed at 0315 GMT.Four of the vessels were exiting the strait, including the two chemical tankers, the medium range and intermediate tanker. The VLGC, Ultramax and the other medium range tanker were entering the strait.The figures could change as some ships typically switch off transponders during the voyage.Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal traffic.Earlier on Wednesday, a senior Iranian source said Iran and Oman were still working on details of an agreement on the waterway after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed on how to share control of the strait and its revenues.Meanwhile, 17 commodity vessels transited through the Bab el-Mandeb, another major maritime chokepoint in the Middle East, with six vessels entering and 11 exiting. Source link
