June 11, 2024 | Football News
De Jong Out Of Netherlands Euro Squad
Netherlands defender Nathan Ake said it was tough to learn just before Monday's kick off against Iceland that midfielder Frenkie de Jong would miss Euro 2024 with an ankle injury.
"Everyone went straight to see him. It's hard for him, it's hard for us," Ake said after the Dutch won 4-0 in a Euro warm up in Rotterdam.
De Jong, 27, was a doubt for the tournament even before Ronald Koeman's squad met up earlier this month.
The Barcelona playmaker's last appearance was in a Spanish Liga defeat to Real Madrid in April.
The Oranje start their European Championship campaign against Poland on June 16 and then play favourites France and Austria in Group D.