Football
Mark van Bommel: 'It is super beautiful that Xavi allowed son Ruben to debut'
Belgium national team coach Mark van Bommel expressed his delight that his 22-year-old son, Ruben, made his debut for the Netherlands under former teammate Xavi Hernández. Van Bommel highlighted the special bond he shares with Xavi, noting they played together at Barcelona and faced each other in the 2010 World Cup final. While watching the match on a phone with the Belgian staff, Van Bommel celebrated Ruben's assist and his father-in-law Bert van Marwijk's presence in the stadium. The emotional family moment was followed by Van Bommel securing his first victory as Belgium coach with a 2-0 win against Italy.
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