Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong has been not noted of the Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Ronald Koeman named his 26-man squad for the event on Wednesday, with Frimpong among the many omissions.
The suitable-back has gained 15 caps for his nation however won’t function in North America after a disappointing first season with Liverpool.
Frimpong joined Liverpool for £29.5million and made 35 appearances however struggled to make the sort of affect that satisfied them to lure him from Bayer Leverkusen. He scored two objectives and supplied only one help.
Having struggled to maintain his place within the Liverpool aspect late within the season, Frimpong should watch his compatriots from residence, with Jurrien Timber and Denzel Dumfries getting the nod because the right-back choices. Brighton and Hove Albion’s Mats Wieffer also can function in that function in addition to in midfield.
Inter Milan centre-back Stefan de Vrij misses out on what is going to seemingly be the 34-year-old’s closing alternative to play for the Oranje at a World Cup, however Atalanta midfielder Marten de Roon is within the squad, having final performed for his nation in March 2024.
Guus Til is one other handed an sudden return. Til final performed for Netherlands within the Nations League in 2024, however is rewarded after scoring 17 objectives for Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven.
Bournemouth winger Justin Kluivert is within the squad after shaking off damage in time to return forward of the event.
Koeman’s males will face Japan of their opening fixture on June 14, having been drawn in a tough Group F wherein they can even tackle Sweden and Tunisia.
They are going to heat up for the event with video games in opposition to Algeria on June 3 and Uzbekistan on June 8.
Netherlands squad in full
Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester Metropolis), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester Metropolis), Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven), Quinten Timber (Marseille)
Forwards: Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Noa Lang (Galatasaray), Donyell Malen (Roma), Crysencio Summerville (West Ham), Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
