UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal: Depay back in squad as Netherlands prepares to take on Spain
1 week, 5 days ago

UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal: Depay back in squad as Netherlands prepares to take on Spain

The Hindu  

Striker Memphis Depay returned to the Netherlands squad for the first time since last year’s European Championship when coach Ronald Koeman selected him on Friday for its Nations League quarterfinal tie against Spain. RELATED | Spain squad for UEFA Nations League quarterfinals: Raul Asencio called up, Morata to captain side Koeman omitted the Manchester United defender Mathijs de Ligt when he named a preliminary selection two weeks ago, but has restored him to the final 24-man squad after injuries to Nathan Ake and Stefan de Vrij. Manchester City’s Ake drops out after surgery last week on his fractured left foot while Inter Milan’s De Vrij missed his side’s Champions League win over Feyenoord on Tuesday after pulling out during the warm-up. The Dutch host Spain in the first leg of their last eight tie next Thursday at De Kuip in Rotterdam with the return three days later in Valencia.

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Netherlands vs Spain team news: Dutch midfielder Gravenberch to miss Nations League quarterfinal clash
6 days, 13 hours ago

Netherlands vs Spain team news: Dutch midfielder Gravenberch to miss Nations League quarterfinal clash

The Hindu  

Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch will miss his country’s Nations League quarterfinal tie with Spain after picking up an injury playing for Liverpool, the Dutch Football Association said on Wednesday. Coach Ronald Koeman, however, confirmed both Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong are fit for Thursday’s quarterfinal first leg against the Nations League A Group Four winners in Rotterdam. The 22-year-old …

UEFA Nations League quarterfinals: Depay set to start in Netherlands vs Spain
1 week ago

UEFA Nations League quarterfinals: Depay set to start in Netherlands vs Spain

The Hindu  

The Netherlands will start with Memphis Depay leading their attack and Frenkie de Jong in midfield in Thursday’s Nations League quarterfinal against Spain in Rotterdam, coach Ronald Koeman confirmed on the eve of the first leg clash. The 31-year-old Depay is five goals away from becoming his country’s record goalscorer, but has not featured for the Dutch team since last …

Courtois returns from Belgium exile for Nations League duty
1 week, 5 days ago

Courtois returns from Belgium exile for Nations League duty

Hindustan Times  

Rudi Garcia announced Friday his 26-man squad for Belgium's Nations League play-off tie against Ukraine, which included Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for the first time since June 2023. Ahead of Courtois' return, Koen Casteels Belgium's No 1 in the Madrid man's absence announced last Sunday he was "no longer available for the national team". Belgian outlet Sudinfo also reported …

Belgium squad for UEFA Nations League playoff: Courtois makes national team return
1 week, 5 days ago

Belgium squad for UEFA Nations League playoff: Courtois makes national team return

The Hindu  

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will make his return for Belgium in Nations League action later this month after being included on Friday in their 26-man squad to face Ukraine in the two-leg Nations League playoff. Belgium Squad Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Matz Sels, Maarten Vandevoordt Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Wout Faes, Brandon Mechele, Thomas …

Portugal squad for UEFA Nations League quarterfinal: Ronaldo to captain side, Dias makes comeback
1 week, 5 days ago

Portugal squad for UEFA Nations League quarterfinal: Ronaldo to captain side, Dias makes comeback

The Hindu  

Ruben Dias has returned to the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portuguese squad for its upcoming Nations League quarterfinal against Denmark. “At 17, being in the national team shows his potential,” said coach Roberto Martinez, insisting the youngster’s age was “not a problem”. Portugal full 26-man squad Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Rui Silva, Jose Sa Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Nelson Semedo, Nuno Mendes, Nuno Tavares, …

Tottenham Hotspur injury news: Dejan Kulusevski out of Europa League last 16 tie against AZ Alkmaar
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tottenham Hotspur injury news: Dejan Kulusevski out of Europa League last 16 tie against AZ Alkmaar

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dejan Kulusevski is out of Thursday’s Europa League last-16 tie against AZ Alkmaar with an injury and unlikely to return before the international break at the end of the month, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday. The Sweden international, who has 10 goals this season, has a foot injury and is expected to miss both legs of …

Memphis Depay set to return to Oranje for UEFA Nations League matches against Spain
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Memphis Depay set to return to Oranje for UEFA Nations League matches against Spain

NL Times  

Memphis Depay is set to return to the Netherlands national team. Ronald Koeman, the team’s manager, has included the 31-year-old striker in his preliminary squad for the matches against Spain in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League. The manager picked Joshua Zirkzee, Brian Brobbey, and Wout Weghorst for the striker position. Koeman has been unable to find his ideal …

Dejan Kulusevski backs fit-again Micky van de Ven to bring energy to Tottenham
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dejan Kulusevski backs fit-again Micky van de Ven to bring energy to Tottenham

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dejan Kulusevski has backed Micky van de Ven …

Micky van de Ven RETURNS to Tottenham starting line-up in major boost for Ange Postecoglou after being sidelined for two months
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Micky van de Ven RETURNS to Tottenham starting line-up in major boost for Ange Postecoglou after being sidelined for two months

Daily Mail  

Micky van de Ven is starting for Tottenham for the first time since early December in a pivotal boost to Ange Postecoglou and his injury-hit band of stars. Asked about Van de Ven in the build-up to the clash, Postecoglou told TNT Sports: 'We'll see, probably 45 will do him tonight. Micky van de Ven is back in Tottenham's starting …

Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke to miss ‘six weeks’ with knee injury, avoids surgery – Ange Postecoglou
2 months ago

Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke to miss ‘six weeks’ with knee injury, avoids surgery – Ange Postecoglou

New York Times  

Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke is set to be unavailable for six weeks with a knee injury but he does not require surgery, Ange Postecoglou has said. The England international suffered the injury in training ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game against Everton at Goodison Park, which he missed alongside Thursday night’s Europa League victory at Hoffenheim. “All the information …

Under-fire Ange Postecoglou handed boost as two Tottenham stars return to training ahead of Europa League tie against Hoffenheim
2 months ago

Under-fire Ange Postecoglou handed boost as two Tottenham stars return to training ahead of Europa League tie against Hoffenheim

Daily Mail  

Tottenham travel to Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday night Ange Postecoglou has been handed an injury boost with two players back fit Tottenham vice captain Cristian Romero has provided Ange Postecoglou with a timely boost after he took part in training ahead of Thursday's trip to Hoffenheim. A 3-2 loss at Everton on Sunday increased the external noise …

Liverpool handed a huge boost as star player returns home early from international duty ahead of a HUGE two weeks
4 months, 1 week ago

Liverpool handed a huge boost as star player returns home early from international duty ahead of a HUGE two weeks

Daily Mail  

Captain Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Frenkie de Jong have both been released from international duty this week and will not travel for the Netherlands' last Nations League group game against Bosnia & Herzegovina, coach Ronald Koeman said. Both De Jong and Van Dijk played in Saturday's 4-0 win over Hungary in Amsterdam which secured second place in the group …

UEFA Nations League: De Jong, Van Dijk out of Dutch squad against Bosnia & Herzegovina
4 months, 1 week ago

UEFA Nations League: De Jong, Van Dijk out of Dutch squad against Bosnia & Herzegovina

The Hindu  

Captain Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Frenkie de Jong have both been released from international duty this week and will not travel for the Netherlands’ last Nations League group game against Bosnia & Herzegovina, coach Ronald Koeman said. “That decision was made on medical grounds, with the interests of the players paramount, of course.” READ | Tottenham midfielder Bentancur banned …

Nations League: Koeman confirms De Jong’s return for Netherlands, Depay misses out
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nations League: Koeman confirms De Jong’s return for Netherlands, Depay misses out

The Hindu  

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman expects Frenkie de Jong to make his long-awaited international comeback in Amsterdam on Saturday when it hosts Hungary in the Nations League but said striker Memphis Depay was not fit enough to be picked in his squad. De Jong last played for the Dutch 14 months ago in a European Championship qualifier against Ireland. READ | …

De Jong back in Netherlands squad for Nations League, no Depay or Ake
4 months, 2 weeks ago

De Jong back in Netherlands squad for Nations League, no Depay or Ake

The Hindu  

Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the Netherlands squad and in line to play his first international in 14 months after being selected on Friday for this month’s Nations League matches against Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina. De Jong, who has struggled with an ankle injury, last competed for the Dutch in a European Championship qualifier against Ireland in Dublin in …

Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker injury latest as Pep Guardiola issues Man City update
5 months ago

Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker injury latest as Pep Guardiola issues Man City update

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City are set to be without Kevin …

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne out of Belgium squad for October Nations League fixtures
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne out of Belgium squad for October Nations League fixtures

New York Times  

Kevin De Bruyne has been left out of Belgium’s squad for their October fixtures in the Nations League. The Manchester City playmaker has missed his side’s last three matches after sustaining a muscular injury in the first half of the 0-0 draw against Inter Milan in last month’s Champions League tie. De Bruyne has since missed City’s Premier League draws …

Nathan Ake carried off in tears as Manchester City suffer potential injury blow
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nathan Ake carried off in tears as Manchester City suffer potential injury blow

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Manchester City defender Ake pulled up off the ball with what looked …

Matthijs de Ligt gives green light to Man United move with the Red Devils and Bayern Munich in talks over a switch for the Netherlands defender - and could make another bid for Everton's Jarrrad Brant
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Matthijs de Ligt gives green light to Man United move with the Red Devils and Bayern Munich in talks over a switch for the Netherlands defender - and could make another bid for Everton's Jarrrad Brant

Daily Mail  

Matthijs de Ligt has indicated that he wants to move to Manchester United – and the club could sign a second centre-back this summer by making a new bid for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite. Matthijs de Ligt has reportedly given the green light for a potential move to Manchester United It comes after reports earlier this week that United offered him …

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong ruled out of Euro 2024 by an ankle injury
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong ruled out of Euro 2024 by an ankle injury

Hindustan Times  

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been ruled out of the European Championship after failing to recover from an ankle injury, dealing a blow to the team's chances. Frenkie de Jong gestures The Dutch soccer association announced the Barcelona star would not be available for Euro 2024 in Germany after Ronald Koeman's team beat Iceland 4-0 in its final warmup. …

Koeman includes De Jong and Depay in Dutch squad at Euro 2024 but no place for Maatsen
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Koeman includes De Jong and Depay in Dutch squad at Euro 2024 but no place for Maatsen

Associated Press  

ZEIST, Netherlands — Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman left Borussia Dortmund wing back Ian Maatsen out of his final 26-man squad Wednesday for the European Championship despite his strong performances helping to propel Dortmund to the Champions League final. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Atlético Madrid striker Memphis Depay, both recovering from injuries, were included in Koeman’s squad and are …

EURO 2024: Netherlands announces final 26-man squad; De Jong, Depay make the cut
9 months, 3 weeks ago

EURO 2024: Netherlands announces final 26-man squad; De Jong, Depay make the cut

The Hindu  

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman will gamble on the fitness of key midfielder Frenkie de Jong and forward Memphis Depay after including the duo in his final 26-man selection for the European Championship in Germany on Wednesday. Both have been struggling with injuries of late, but with UEFA having extended squad sizes from 23 to 26 players for the June 14-July …

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne left out by Belgium for friendlies because of groin injury
1 year ago

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne left out by Belgium for friendlies because of groin injury

Hindustan Times  

Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been left out of the Belgium squad for friendlies against Ireland and England so he's fit for Manchester City. Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne with manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted Tedesco is counting on a fully fit De Bruyne at the European Championship this summer. Since he returned in January, City manager Pep Guardiola …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: New goalkeeper picked for injury-depleted Netherlands squad
1 year, 5 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: New goalkeeper picked for injury-depleted Netherlands squad

The Hindu  

The Netherlands named a new goalkeeping option for this month’s two European Championship qualifiers against France and Greece but must do without key injured players as it battles for a place at next year’s finals in Germany. Coach Ronald Koeman on Friday named uncapped Nick Olij from Sparta Rotterdam in place of Andries Noppert, who was the team’s first-choice goalkeeper …

Memphis Depay misses out from Dutch squad for Euro qualifiers
1 year, 6 months ago

Memphis Depay misses out from Dutch squad for Euro qualifiers

The Hindu  

The Netherlands will have to do without Memphis Depay and Steven Bergwijn for this month’s European Championship qualifiers against Greece and the Republic of Ireland. Depay suffered an injury last week during Atlético Madrid’s 7-0 win against Rayo Vallecano, which rules him out of the Dutch squad again, having also missed the Nations League finals in June. Newcastle United defender …

Maatsen and Van de Ven get Netherlands call-ups for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and Ireland
1 year, 7 months ago

Maatsen and Van de Ven get Netherlands call-ups for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and Ireland

The Hindu  

Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen and Tottenham Hotspur’s new signing Micky van de Ven have been called up in a preliminary Netherlands squad for next month’s European Championship qualifiers against Greece and Ireland. Van de Ven, signed by Tottenham from VfL Wolfsburg, was part of a preliminary group of 39 players selected by former coach Louis van Gaal ahead of last …

Kevin De Bruyne faces four months out with injury, Pep Guardiola hits out at schedule
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin De Bruyne faces four months out with injury, Pep Guardiola hits out at schedule

Firstpost  

Kevin de Bruyne had suffered a similar injury in the Champions League final just over two months ago Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said a brutal schedule was not allowing players to rest “mentally or physically” after revealing Kevin De Bruyne could miss the rest of the year with a hamstring injury. The 32-year-old had suffered a similar injury in …

Man City playmaker De Bruyne sidelined for ‘three or four months’, confirms Guardiola
1 year, 7 months ago

Man City playmaker De Bruyne sidelined for ‘three or four months’, confirms Guardiola

The Hindu  

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will be sidelined potentially for up to four months because of a recurrence of his hamstring injury, a huge blow to the team’s ambitions of retaining the Premier League and Champions League. “I have to say, the injury for Kevin is a sore blow for us, so he’s a big loss,” Guardiola said at …

Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne to Miss UEFA Super Cup vs Sevilla Due to Injury
1 year, 7 months ago

Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne to Miss UEFA Super Cup vs Sevilla Due to Injury

News 18  

Kevin De Bruyne has been left out of Manchester City’s squad for the UEFA Super Cup game with Sevilla after the midfielder suffered another hamstring injury in the opening league game of the season. Maybe, but what happens in the first 15 minutes could also have come in the 50th, 65th or 70th.” Guardiola named a 22-man squad for the …

Kevin De Bruyne amid Man City trio left out of Uefa Super Cup squad
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin De Bruyne amid Man City trio left out of Uefa Super Cup squad

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was the most notable …

Kevin De Bruyne injury: Man City fears grow after midfielder hamstrung by the same old problem
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin De Bruyne injury: Man City fears grow after midfielder hamstrung by the same old problem

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A focus on De Bruyne’s body can concentrate on the remarkable right …

Extra time goal puts FC Twente through in Conference League
1 year, 7 months ago

Extra time goal puts FC Twente through in Conference League

Dutch News  

A goal from Sem Steijn in extra time put FC Twente into the third qualifying round of this year’s Conference League competition on Thursday night. FC Twente plaatst zich voor de 3e voorronde van de UEFA Conference League! 🙌#HamTwe ) pic.twitter.com/f1z2mMpBdH — FC Twente August 3, 2023 Last week’s game was marred by crowd trouble and Twente decided not to …

Extra time goal puts FC Twente through in Conference League
1 year, 7 months ago

Extra time goal puts FC Twente through in Conference League

Dutch News  

A goal from Sem Steijn in extra time put FC Twente into the third qualifying round of this year’s Conference League competition on Thursday night. FC Twente plaatst zich voor de 3e voorronde van de UEFA Conference League! 🙌#HamTwe ) pic.twitter.com/f1z2mMpBdH — FC Twente August 3, 2023 Last week’s game was marred by crowd trouble and Twente decided not to …

Dejan Kulusevski’s permanent Spurs transfer can still be pivotal moment – despite tough season
1 year, 9 months ago

Dejan Kulusevski’s permanent Spurs transfer can still be pivotal moment – despite tough season

New York Times  

Converting a loan into a permanent move is never the sexiest bit of transfer news, but last week’s confirmation that Dejan Kulusevski will be staying at Tottenham Hotspur still felt oddly underwhelming. “He’s a really bright and intelligent player who’s become a vital cog in our system.” Emerson Royal said to colleagues early on last season that he couldn’t believe …

Depay pulls out of Netherlands squad from Nations League finals
1 year, 9 months ago

Depay pulls out of Netherlands squad from Nations League finals

The Hindu  

Memphis Depay has withdrawn because of injury while Daley Blind and Tijjani Reijnders have been trimmed from the final Netherlands squad for this month’s Nations League finals, the Dutch football association said. Coach Ronald Koeman had named 26 players last week for the finals but had to cut it to 23 by midnight on Monday for the four-team tournament the …

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Ousmane Dembele, Christopher Nkuku return to France squad for Gibraltar, Greece matches
1 year, 9 months ago

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Ousmane Dembele, Christopher Nkuku return to France squad for Gibraltar, Greece matches

Firstpost  

Paris: Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku are among the players recalled to the France squad named on Thursday by coach Didier Deschamps ahead of two Euro 2024 qualifiers in for June. Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy was also handed a first call-up since before the World Cup, while injured Arsenal defender William Saliba is among the …

Injured Netherlands midfielder De Jong out for France match
2 years ago

Injured Netherlands midfielder De Jong out for France match

The Hindu  

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong and winger Steven Bergwijn dropped out of the national squad for the team’s opening European Championship qualifier against France, coach Ronald Koeman said on Monday. “Of course, that is a big loss because he’s an important player for this team,” Koeman said of De Jong. He brings things that not many other players can.” Koeman …

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Gakpo, Weghorst called up for Netherlands squad under Koeman
2 years ago

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Gakpo, Weghorst called up for Netherlands squad under Koeman

The Hindu  

New Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman named five uncapped players in his first squad on Friday as he announced his selection for the European Championship qualifiers against France in Paris next Friday and Gibraltar in Rotterdam on March 27. The Feyenoord pair Lutsharel Geertruida and Mats Wieffer, and Anderlecht goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen will be part of the squad for the first …

Dutch Forward Memphis Depay Joins Atletico Madrid From Barcelona
2 years, 2 months ago

Dutch Forward Memphis Depay Joins Atletico Madrid From Barcelona

News 18  

Atletico Madrid have signed Netherlands forward Memphis Depay from La Liga rivals Barcelona for three million euros, the two clubs announced on Friday. Barcelona said the deal included an option for them to buy versatile Belgian international Yannick Carrasco from Atletico. But injury problems and the arrival of Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich led to Depay only making …

Man City: Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne reunite in training
2 years, 3 months ago

Man City: Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne reunite in training

Daily Mail  

Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne have reunited in training, in what will be a sight that sparks fears into their Premier League rivals. The midfielder returned to Man City duty this week following Belgium's World Cup exit after they finished behind beaten semi-finalists Croatia and Morocco in the group stage. De Bruyne has returned to training …

Netherlands FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad: Van Gaal announces 26-man team for Qatar WC
2 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad: Van Gaal announces 26-man team for Qatar WC

The Hindu  

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal included injured Barcelona forward Memphis Depay and uncapped teenager Xavi Simons in his 26-man squad for the World Cup, but left out veteran goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. Xavi Simons, 19, has made a strong impression since his move from Paris St Germain to PSV Eindhoven this summer, scoring eight goals in 13 league matches. Van Gaal …

Dejan Kulusevski returns to Tottenham training in MAJOR boost ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt clash
2 years, 5 months ago

Dejan Kulusevski returns to Tottenham training in MAJOR boost ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt clash

Daily Mail  

Dejan Kulusevski is back in Tottenham training after recovering from injury but Antonio Conte says he will not play against Frankfurt on Wednesday night. Dejan Kulusevski has returned to Tottenham training after recovering from a hamstring injury The attacking midfielder had been out injured since playing for Sweden on international duty Kulusevki has been a revelation since joining the north …

Barcelona's Jules Kounde and Memphis Depay Suffer Injuries in UEFA Nations League Games
2 years, 6 months ago

Barcelona's Jules Kounde and Memphis Depay Suffer Injuries in UEFA Nations League Games

News 18  

Barcelona are sweating on the fitness of defender Jules Kounde and forward Memphis Depay after injuries with their national teams on Thursday night. Kounde suffered a thigh problem in France’s 2-0 Nations League win over Austria, while Depay suffered a similar injury in the Netherlands’s triumph over Poland, by the same score. Barcelona face La Liga leaders Real Madrid in …

De Bruyne nearly back to his best - Guardiola
3 years, 2 months ago

De Bruyne nearly back to his best - Guardiola

The Hindu  

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is getting back to his best after struggling to recover from injuries and COVID-19 earlier in the season, manager Pep Guardiola said. De Bruyne suffered a double facial fracture in last season’s Champions League final and then hurt his ankle at Euro 2020. He returned a positive COVID-19 test after Belgium’s World Cup qualifier …

Kevin De Bruyne back with Belgium for Nations League games
3 years, 5 months ago

Kevin De Bruyne back with Belgium for Nations League games

Hindustan Times  

A healthy Kevin De Bruyne was named to Belgium's team on Friday for the Nations League semifinal match against France next week. Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne: File photo The Manchester City midfielder missed recent World Cup qualifiers due to injury, but Belgium coach Roberto Martinez included him on his roster. Belgium plays France in the northern Italian city of Turin …

Kevin De Bruyne back with Belgium for Nations League games
3 years, 5 months ago

Kevin De Bruyne back with Belgium for Nations League games

The Hindu  

A healthy Kevin De Bruyne was named to Belgium's team on Friday for the Nations League semifinal match against France next week. The Manchester City midfielder missed recent World Cup qualifiers due to injury, but Belgium coach Roberto Martinez included him on his roster. Belgium plays France in the northern Italian city of Turin next Thursday with the winner facing …

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk needs to be rotated, says midfielder James Milner
3 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk needs to be rotated, says midfielder James Milner

The Hindu  

Liverpool will need to carefully manage centre-back Virgil van Dijk's playing time following the Netherlands international's return from a lengthy injury layoff, midfielder James Milner said. A serious knee injury kept Van Dijk sidelined for most of last season and this year's European Championship, from which the Netherlands was eliminated in the last-16 by the Czech Republic. Liverpool's defensive linchpin …

Liverpool's Klopp says Van Dijk fit, Keita fine after club return
3 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool's Klopp says Van Dijk fit, Keita fine after club return

The Hindu  

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has shaken off a minor ankle injury sustained while on duty with the Netherlands and will be available for their Premier League visit to Leeds United this weekend, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday. Knee surgery kept Van Dijk sidelined for most of last season and this year's European Championship where the Netherlands was eliminated …

Kevin De Bruyne left out of Belgium squad after injury-hit start to season
3 years, 7 months ago

Kevin De Bruyne left out of Belgium squad after injury-hit start to season

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin De Bruyne looks set to be sidelined …

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