Arsenal defender Julien Timber has been dominated out of the Netherlands’ World Cup match on account of a groin damage and might be changed by Lutcharel Hertruida.
Timber had been sidelined since mid-March with a groin drawback, however appeared within the second half of the Champions League remaining in Budapest on Could 30.
The 24-year-old got here on as an alternative within the 66th minute in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain, making his first look since March 14 within the 2-0 win over Everton.
Gunners supervisor Mikel Arteta stated Timber was “match” to play earlier than the ultimate in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Royal Dutch Soccer Affiliation (KNVB) introduced on Monday that Timber had “not recovered sufficiently” to participate within the competitors “in a medically accountable method”.
“After session with the medical workers, it has been determined that Timber will go away the nationwide workforce’s pre-campus in New York after the (pleasant) match in opposition to Uzbekistan,” the KNVB added.
Timber has earned 23 caps for the Netherlands and made his first worldwide look in June 2021.
Orange supervisor Ronald Koeman has referred to as up 25-year-old Geertruida, who spent final season on mortgage at Sunderland from RB Leipzig.
The Netherlands will open Group F in opposition to Japan on June 14, earlier than taking part in Sweden and Tunisia.
Brazil’s Neymar: “Good progress”
In the meantime, expectations for Neymar’s World Cup are rising after the Brazilian nationwide workforce introduced that Neymar is “progressing effectively” in his restoration from a calf damage.
The Brazil nationwide workforce’s all-time main scorer was anticipated to be sidelined for 2 to 3 weeks after a grade 2 muscle tear was found throughout an examination final month.
The 34-year-old underwent additional checks on Monday, and the Brazilian Soccer Federation stated in an announcement that “the outcomes of the checks confirmed that his remedy is progressing effectively inside the anticipated vary.”
“He’ll proceed the restoration and bodily preparation course of deliberate by the Brazilian nationwide workforce medical workers.”
Neymar has missed Brazil’s two warm-up video games – final month’s 6-2 win over Panama and Saturday’s 2-1 win over Egypt – and faces competitors for a spot within the World Cup group opener in opposition to Morocco on June 13.
The previous Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain playmaker returned to his first skilled membership Santos in early 2025, however has been suffering from accidents in latest seasons.
He tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee whereas taking part in for Brazil in opposition to Uruguay in October 2023.
Neymar has scored 79 targets in 128 appearances for Brazil and is aiming for his fourth World Cup look after showing within the 2014, 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
