Sport · Singapore Bureau
Netherlands brings in Zirkzee to cover for injured Brobbey
The Dutch football association has called up striker Joshua Zirkzee to bolster its squad for the final three Nations League fixtures following an injury to teammate Brian Brobbey.
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The Royal Netherlands Football Association announced Friday that Zirkzee would join the national team for the remainder of the expanded international window. The move comes as Brobbey, a key forward in the squad, was ruled out through injury.
Zirkzee, who has featured for the Netherlands at international level, steps in to provide additional firepower for the Dutch as they prepare for their final three League A fixtures in the UEFA Nations League.
The expanded international window provides nations with additional opportunities to gather their squads for competitive matches. The Netherlands will look to build momentum in the competition with Zirkzee now available for selection.
The exact nature and severity of Brobbey's injury were not disclosed in the association's statement. The Dutch squad will use the international period to fine-tune preparations ahead of the final stretch of the Nations League campaign.