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Netherlands without Van Dijk: 'Annoying, but he doesn't have eternal life'
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Van Dijk absent for Friday's Greece clash; De Jong to captain Netherlands in the international break.
Netherlands will face Greece on Friday without captain Virgil van Dijk. Frenkie de Jong will take the armband for the match during this international break. Analyst Martijn Krabbendam sees an opportunity in van Dijk's absence, noting that the national team must eventually transition and develop depth beyond its established stars.
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UK timesStrong13 reports from 3 outlets. First reported by NOS, Mon 05:10. The 9 newest are listed here.
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- 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 InternationalThis article
- This time Xavi won't repair: Greece a 'good test' for NetherlandsVoetbal International
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