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FIFA Official·about 2 months ago

Fit-again Depay selected as Netherlands name squad

coach Ronald Koeman has named his 26-player squad for the .

The nation's all-time top goalscorer Memphis Depay has recovered from a thigh injury and will be in the Oranje camp heading to North America. After two months on the sidelines, he made his comeback as a second-half substitute in Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Atletico Mineiro on 24 May.

Depay, 32, will be supported in attack by the likes of Cody Gakpo and Donyell Malen, who scored 14 goals in 18 Serie A matches for Roma after joining the Italian side from Aston Villa in January.

Towering centre-back Virgil van Dijk will captain the Dutch team at the World Cup 2026, while Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is also expected to play a key role. Van Dijk's Liverpool team-mate Jeremie Frimpong, however, is a notable absentee from Koeman's selection.

Mark Flekken Robin Roefs Bart Verbruggen

Nathan Ake Denzel Dumfries Jorrel Hato Jurrien Timber Jan Paul van Hecke Virgil van Dijk Micky van de Ven

Frenkie de Jong Marten de Roon Ryan Gravenberch Teun Koopmeiners Tijjani Reijnders Guus Til Quinten Timber Mats Wieffer

Brian Brobbey Memphis Depay Cody Gakpo Justin Kluivert Noa Lang Donyell Malen Crysencio Summerville Wout Weghorst

All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 2 June.

25 June: - Kansas City Stadium

Sources: FIFA Official

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