Jurgen Meijer
Oranje Source
Jurgen Meijer covers Netherlands for Oranje Source: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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National TeamFrimpong injury blow for Netherlands ahead of Nations League deciders
Jeremie Frimpong suffers a hamstring injury at Liverpool and will miss the Netherlands' key Nations League matches against Greece and Germany.
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National TeamFrimpong hamstring injury a major blow for Netherlands ahead of Nations League deciders
Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong has suffered a hamstring injury and is expected to miss the Netherlands' upcoming Nations League fixtures, dealing a major blow to manager Xavi Hernández.
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National TeamAlkmaar bans Israeli fans from Europa League match, Israel demands reversal
Alkmaar authorities have banned Hapoel Beersheba fans from attending the Europa League match against AZ, citing a 'very high risk', a decision Israel's Foreign Ministry is demanding be reversed.
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OpinionJaap Stam criticises Xavi's use of Van de Ven as a left-back
The former international believes Micky van de Ven should play centrally due to his pace and points to the Netherlands' defensive vulnerability, having kept no clean sheets in the Nations League.
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National TeamDutch internationals deliver across Europe as Til nets PSV winner
From Guus Til to Joey Veerman and Mexx Meerdink, Netherlands players contributed across Europe's leagues last week as the national team maintains an unbeaten run.
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National TeamAmrabat urges Banzuzi to switch allegiance to Netherlands
FC Utrecht striker Nordin Amrabat has publicly urged KNVB technical director Nigel de Jong to try and convince RB Leipzig midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi to switch his international allegiance to the Netherlands.
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National TeamNetherlands secure Pot 1 status for Euro 2028 qualifying draw
The Netherlands have secured a Pot 1 seeding for the Euro 2028 qualifying draw after collecting eight points from four Nations League matches, avoiding heavyweights like France and England.
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Match reportNetherlands U21s reach Euro play-offs with 4-0 Bosnia win
The Netherlands U21s beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-0 and, aided by Norway's draw with Israel, finished second in their group to qualify for the Euro 2027 U21 play-offs.
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Match reportNetherlands beat Serbia to keep Nations League hopes alive
The Netherlands defeated Serbia 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League with goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Joshua Zirkzee, moving to eight points in the group.
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PreviewNetherlands unbeaten under Xavi, Meerdink in line for debut against Serbia
The Netherlands face Serbia in the Nations League on Sunday, with AZ Alkmaar's Mexx Meerdink in line for his international debut following Brian Brobbey's withdrawal.
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Match reportReijnders rescues late point for Netherlands in Greece draw
Tijjani Reijnders scored a late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for the Netherlands against Greece, keeping Xavi Hernandez's side unbeaten.
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National TeamNetherlands U21s must beat Slovenia to keep Euro hopes alive
The Netherlands U21 team must win against Slovenia on Friday to keep their European Championship play-off hopes alive, following a disappointing qualifying campaign with just six points.