Liverpool's Frimpong left out of Dutch World Cup squad

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• Published27 May 2026, 14:41 BST

Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong has been left out of the Netherlands' World Cup squad.

Ronald Koeman's 26-man group is dominated by Premier League players, with 15 coming from England's top flight, but there is no place for Frimpong - whose club team-mates Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo are included.

Injured Arsenal full-back Jurrien Timber has been picked despite not having featured for the Gunners since March because of an ankle injury.

Six of the seven defenders selected play in England's top flight, including Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven and Chelsea's Jorrel Hato. Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries is the sole non-Premier League representative.

Brighton trio Bart Verbruggen, Jan Paul van Hecke and Mats Wieffer all earn call-ups while Manchester City duo Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders also get the nod.

Sunderland keeper Robin Roefs, who is yet to play for his country, is one of three goalkeepers picked - joining Verbruggen and Bayer Leverkusen's Mark Flekken.

There is also a place for Black Cats forward Brian Brobbey, while Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert and West Ham United forward Crysencio Summerville make up the Premier League contingent.

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Netherlands World Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton), Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland)

Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Noah Lang (Galatasaray), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Guus Til (PSV), Quinten Timber (Marseille), Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Forwards: Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Donyell Malen (AS Roma), Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

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