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De Jong wears captain's armband for Orange against Greece
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De Jong will captain the Netherlands for the first time in Friday's Nations League match against Greece, with regular captain Van Dijk unavailable due to fitness concerns.
Frenkie de Jong will wear the captain's armband for the Netherlands in Friday's Nations League fixture against Greece, manager Xavi Hernández confirmed. It marks the first time De Jong will start an international match as captain.
Regular captain Virgil van Dijk withdrew from the squad on short notice ahead of matches against Greece and Germany, citing insufficient fitness. The 100-cap international has led the Dutch team since 2018. Sepp van den Berg replaces Van Dijk in the squad.
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UK times- Voetbal International
- NOS
- Mundo Deportivo
- Frenkie de Jong enthusiastic about Netherlands' style under XaviVoetbal International
- De Jong, Netherlands captain: 'I'm a leader type between Van Dijk and Messi'Voetbal International
- Xavi confirms Frenkie de Jong as captain and explains reasonsMundo Deportivo
- Netherlands without Van Dijk: 'Annoying, but he doesn't have eternal life'Voetbal International
- This time Xavi won't repair: Greece a 'good test' for NetherlandsVoetbal International
4 more reports
- Frenkie de Jong captain of Netherlands in Van Dijk's absenceVoetbal International
- De Jong wears captain's armband for Orange against GreeceNOSThis article
- De Jong and Xavi exchange praise in NetherlandsMundo Deportivo
- De Jong: "Everyone knows I'm a midfielder"Mundo Deportivo
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