Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A2 - Netherlands v Greece - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - November 13, 2026 Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong acknowledges fans during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Maurice Van Steen
Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A2 - Netherlands v Greece - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - November 13, 2026 Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong acknowledges fans during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Maurice Van Steen
AMSTERDAM, Nov 14 : Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong’s injury woes continued after he was ruled out of Monday’s Nations League group decider against Germany in Berlin, the Dutch FA said on Saturday.
• The 29-year-old Barcelona player has a long list of injury problem, which has restricted his international appearances
• He missed September’s opening four matches at the start of the new Nations League campaign but returned for Friday’s home clash against Greece in Amsterdam
• De Jong was named captain, replacing the injured Virgil van Dijk, but substituted at halftime of the 7-0 victory, saying he had back pain and did not want to take unnecessary risks.
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• Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez will not call up a replacement for De Jong, meaning the squad for Berlin will consist of 23 players, the Dutch FA added
• The Netherlands, with 11 points, top Group A2 ahead of Greece and Germany (eight points each). The top two teams advance to the quarter-finals in March
(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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