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Xavi withdraws De Jong from Netherlands squad over minor physical discomfort
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De Jong ruled out of Netherlands' Monday friendly in Germany due to back discomfort; expected to return for Barcelona's match against Villarreal on Sunday.
Frenkie de Jong has been withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for Monday's friendly against Germany in Berlin due to minor back problems. The Dutch Football Association announced the decision on Saturday as a precautionary measure, with De Jong experiencing physical discomfort that prevented him from playing the second half of Friday's 7-0 win over Greece.
He will return to Barcelona rather than travel to Germany. De Jong is expected to be available for Barcelona's La Liga match against Villarreal at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, 22 September.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at mundodeportivo.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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