Van Dijk and Brobbey miss international break through injury

Van Dijk and Brobbey ruled out for the upcoming international break; no replacements called up.

Virgil van Dijk and Brian Brobbey have been ruled out of the Netherlands' upcoming Nations League fixtures due to injuries sustained in club action. Van Dijk, Liverpool's captain and Netherlands skipper, played the full 90 minutes against Crystal Palace on Sunday but picked up a knock that will sideline him for the international window.

Brobbey was substituted after 75 minutes in Sunderland's match against Chelsea and has also been deemed unfit.

Manager Xavi Hernández has opted not to call up replacement players for either injured star. The Netherlands face Greece in Amsterdam on Friday evening and Germany in Berlin three days later in crucial Nations League group-stage matches. Both games will determine the winner of the group, with the Netherlands and Greece currently level on points at the top.