Coach Ronald Koeman released, this Wednesday, the final list of players called up to defend the Netherlands at Euro 2024, in Germany. Four athletes were cut from the provisional list announced on the 16th.
Goalkeeper Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam), full-back Ian Maatsen (Borussia Dortmund) and midfielders Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) and Marten de Roon (Atalanta) were the players cut by the coach from the provisional list.
Liverpool, from England, is the team with the most representatives in the Dutch national team, with three athletes: defender Virgil Van Dijk, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch and striker Cody Gakpo. In addition to them, the Dutch team has highlights Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) and Memphis Depay (Atlético de Madrid).
The Netherlands is part of Euro group D, along with Austria, France and Poland. The debut in the competition takes place on June 16th, at 10 am (Brasília time), against the Poles, at the Veltins Arena.
Following the preparation, the Dutch team still plays two friendlies before the start of the tournament, when they will face Canada (06/06) and Iceland (10/06).
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Check the complete list of those called up
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Fleken (Brentford) and Bart Verbruggen (Brighton).
Defendores: Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Girona), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich) , Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) and Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan).
Socks: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Tijjani Reijnders (Milan), Jerdy Schouten (PSV), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Joey Veerman (PSV) and Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq) ).
Attackers: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Atlético de Madrid), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) and Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim).
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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