Brian Brobbey netted his first goal in orange colours as the Netherlands’ Nations League campaign fizzled out in a cold, damp and half-empty stadium in Zenica. The Ajax striker’s reverse header in the 24th minute was a rare highlight of the first half as a team made up largely of reserve players struggled to find coherence. The home team showed …
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 …
Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman is to give Brian Brobbey a chance to prove his worth in Tuesday’s Nations League showdown against Germany. “There are changes in the group and in that position, but Brobbey could just as well have played against Bosnia,” Koeman said. “I expect we will get space against Germany when we gain possession and I think …
