FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been ruled out of Euro 2024 with the Netherlands due to injury. De Jong hasn’t played since being stretchered off in El Clasico in April but had linked up with the national team ahead of the European Championship. Yet it’s now been confirmed that De Jong won’t fly out to Germany with the squad for the tournament and will instead return to Barcelona for further treatment.
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In-form Cody Gakpo scored again as the Netherlands finished top of Group A, ending Qatar’s miserable involvement at their home World Cup with a third consecutive defeat. Qatar’s dismal showing means they became the first host nation to exit the tournament with three group-stage losses, finishing bottom with no points.
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Barcelona’s revival under Xavi continued tonight as a fine performance saw them progress to the Europa League Last 16 thanks to goals from Jordi Alba, Frenkie De Jong, Gerard Pique and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
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Lionel Messi scored a brace as Barcelona demolished Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey 4-0 in Seville. A 12 minute second half blitz saw goals from Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Messi pick apart their Basque opponents.
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A young Ajax side have set the Champions League alight with their intelligent attacking football. They were the team the competition was screaming out for and have made some fall back in love with the beautiful game.
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