If both the Netherlands and Poland won their last preparation matches for the Euro, the news is bad from the infirmary.
The Netherlands are in great shape a few days before the start of the Euro. Already 4-0 winners over Canada last week, the Dutch did it again against Iceland on Monday, six days before their entry into the competition. Perfectly launched by Xavi Simons, the Oranje unfolded and built up their confidence before facing Poland on Sunday.
The Dutch selection nonetheless received a hard blow on the head. The Federation indeed announced in the wake of the match against Iceland the withdrawal of Frenkie de Jong. Consequence of the ankle injury he has suffered since the beginning of April. The Barcelona midfielder failed to return in time for the start of the competition as he hoped. The former Ajax player had nevertheless confided a few hours earlier that he felt good and was devastated, according to Sport.
Poland trembles for Lewandowski
The Netherlands’ first opponent in Germany, Poland, is worried about its star, Robert Lewandowski. The Barça striker was injured on Monday during the match against Turkey. If the Poles won 2-1, the former Munich player was forced to leave after half an hour of play due to pain in his right knee and must undergo examinations in the morning to find out the nature of his injury. An entire country holds its breath.
And Poland may be all the more worried as Karol Swiderski, scorer of the first goal against Turkey, injured his right ankle during his celebration. After trying to stay on the pitch, the Hellas Verone striker faced the facts and was replaced. And these two hard blows add to Arkadiusz Milik’s loss.
2024-06-10 20:43:00
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