Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has left Borussia Dortmund wing back Ian Maatsen out of his final 26-man squad for the European Championship despite his strong performances helping to propel Dortmund to the Champions League final.
Dortmund’s Ian Maatsen controls the ball during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. 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.
Koeman said De Jong would join the squad on Saturday “and then we’ll have a better picture , but it’s going well.” He said he expects De Jong will be fit to start against Poland, though it is not yet clear if he will be able to play the whole match. Maatsen was one of three players Koeman dropped from his provisional squad, alongside Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Nick Olij and Feyenoord defender Quinten Timber, who misses the tournament because of an injury.
A three-time World Cup runner-up, the Netherlands’ only major tournament victory came at the 1988 European Championship in West Germany, when Koeman was a key defender in the winning team.Defenders: Nathan Aké , Daley Blind , Virgil van Dijk , Denzel Dumfries , Jeremie Frimpong , Lutsharel Geertruida , Matthijs de Ligt , Micky van de Ven , Stefan de Vrij .
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