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Belgium and Netherlands national team squad developments

Overview

Coach Mark van Bommel has announced his first Belgium national team squad for the Nations League, navigating absences from Thibaut Courtois, Axel Witsel, and Thomas Meunier. The selection includes stars Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, alongside newcomers Kyriani Sabbe and Jari De Busser. Under new head coach Xavi Hernández, the Netherlands has begun a transition toward a “more attacking footballing philosophy.” Hernández’s first 26-man squad features captain Virgil van Dijk, who expressed a commitment to play for at least two more years, and debutant Ruben van Bommel. Notably, the roster excludes Memphis Depay. Hernández described his “direct and frank” conversation with the Corinthians striker as one of his most difficult decisions, though he maintained that “the door is not closed to Memphis, nor to any other player.” In competitive action, the Netherlands secured Xavi Hernández’s first victory as head coach with a 2-1 win against Serbia in Belgrade. Mexx Meerdink scored both goals for the Dutch side, including a first-half penalty and a decisive second-half strike. Despite the win, the team faced a setback when Cody Gakpo was forced off early due to injury. Recent developments show new talent emerging within the Dutch attacking options. Mexx Meerdink and Ruben van Bommel have received praise for their impact, though Meerdink’s performance included a mistake that led to a conceded goal. For the upcoming international break, the attacking lineup features Meerdink and Joshua Zirkzee following the withdrawals of Donyell Malen and Brian Brobbey. Memphis Depay has expressed frustration over his exclusion from the Nations League squad, acknowledging that his current form has fallen below expectations. Depay reportedly intends to use the FIFA international break to focus on physical and technical training to regain his standing at both Corinthians and the national team.

Entities

Memphis Depay · Xavi Hernández · Netherlands national football team · Netherlands national team · Xavi

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Memphis Depay seeks to improve form at Corinthians after Netherlands omission

    Memphis Depay aims to improve his form at Corinthians and regain his spot in the Netherlands national team after being excluded from the recent Nations League squad.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Netherlands national team sees new talent emerge amid Depay return speculation

    New talents Mexx Meerdink and Ruben van Bommel are making an impact with the Netherlands national team, while manager Xavi leaves the door open for a potential return of Memphis Depay.

  3. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Xavi excludes Memphis Depay from Netherlands squad

    Netherlands coach Xavi Hernández has omitted Memphis Depay from the squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures but praised the striker's maturity and stated that the door remains open for his return.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Netherlands manager Xavi Hernández announces first squad

    Netherlands manager Xavi Hernández has named his first squad, featuring captain Virgil van Dijk and the first call-up for Ruben van Bommel, son of former legend Mark van Bommel.

  5. [SPORTS] 25 sources
    Netherlands coach Xavi Hernández names first squad without Memphis Depay

    New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernández has named his first squad for the UEFA Nations League, notably excluding Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst while introducing debutants Ruben van Bommel and Gjivai Zechiël.

  6. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Belgium U19 squad announced for match against Netherlands

    Belgium's U19 football squad has been named for their upcoming friendly against the Netherlands, featuring several rising talents from RSC Anderlecht and top Belgian clubs.

Sources

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