Xavi, Klopp and Zidane lead the scene as prominent names reshape Europe’s national teams

The UEFA Nations League 2026-2027 is set for a new start, featuring several big names who have taken charge of national teams recently, including Xavi with the Netherlands, Jürgen Klopp with Germany, and Zinedine Zidane with France.

The tournament sees Roberto Mancini returning to lead the Italy national team, after previously guiding the Azzurri to victory in the FIFA World Cup 2020, while Mark van Bommel is taking on his first experience as coach of Belgium.

In Portugal, Jorge Jesus has begun his mission with the national team, retaining the core squad that participated in the last FIFA World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

Croatia sees the return of Slaven Bilić as head coach of the national team, having previously led the squad from 2006 to 2012. The top European teams will begin their journey in the UEFA Nations League in the coming days with strong matches, including Netherlands against Germany, Italy against Belgium, and Türkiye against France.