Withdrawal confirmed: on the finish, Frenkie De Jong will be unable to compete with the Netherlands Euro Cup in Germany, as a result of he couldn’t recuperate in time from the harm to his good ankle.
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“Though he initially anticipated to be able to play within the group stage, a scheduled examination revealed that the ankle remains to be not sturdy sufficient, so it should take longer to recuperate. That is why it was determined that Frenkie de Jong is not going to play within the Euro Cup“stated the Dutch Soccer Confederation in a press release.
The Dutch coach, Ronald Koeman, will resolve “later”, because the observe emphasised, “if he desires to include a substitute for De Jong” within the last record for the Euro Cup.
Though the 27-year-old Barcelona midfielder joined the Dutch nationwide staff after saying he was feeling good, he was disregarded of the large occasion in Germany.
Netherlands He’ll take part within the Euro in group D, the place France, Austria and Poland would be the rivals. Exactly, this Monday, in Rotterdam, Koeman’s staff beat Iceland 4-0 in his final check earlier than the Euros.
Earlier than Canada’s 4-0 rout final week, the Netherlands misplaced 2-1 to Germany. However the earlier three objectives have been victories with out conceding any objectives: 4-0 towards Scotland, 6-0 towards Gibraltar and 1-0 towards Eire.