Dutch Concern over Fitness of Goalkeeper Verbruggen
Ronald Koeman said the 23-year-old Brighton keeper can still reach Sunday’s match, but Mark Flekken is ready if needed.
- Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen missed training Wednesday, two days after suffering a hip injury during a tune-up match with Uzbekistan, leaving his status uncertain for the FIFA World Cup opener against Japan this Sunday in Arlington, Texas.
- Verbruggen suffered a hard fall in the 53rd minute during the 2-1 win over Uzbekistan on Monday, June 8, playing for over 10 minutes before being replaced in the 67th minute.
- Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman said after a 90-minute workout, "We think he can reach the match on Sunday, but day-by-day we have to wait for that," while backup goalkeepers Mark Flekken and Robin Roefs stand ready.
- Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber was ruled out Monday due to a groin injury despite playing 55 minutes in the Champions League final, while playmaker Xavi Simons underwent surgery last month after tearing his ACL.
- The Netherlands arrived at its Kansas City, Missouri, base camp on Wednesday, June 10, and faces Japan on Sunday before group matches against Sweden on June 20 and Tunisia on June 25.
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Netherlands keeper Bart Verbruggen day-to-day with hip injury ahead of World Cup game against Japan
Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen is uncertain for his team's World Cup opener against Japan on Sunday. He hurt his hip in a match against Uzbekistan.
The Dutch national team has started its first training session in Kansas City, where the national team is staying during the group stage of the World Cup, without Bart Verbruggen.
In a relaxed, typically American atmosphere, the Dutch squad trained for the first time on Wednesday in their base in Kansas City. The reception was warm, both literally and figuratively. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who dropped out injured against Uzbekistan on Monday, trained separately.
Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen trains separately as Oranje open Kansas City World Cup camp
First-choice goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen trained separately from the main Oranje squad during the team's first training session in Kansas City on Wednesday. After picking up an injury during Monday’s friendly against Uzbekistan, he briefly stepped onto the pitch on Wednesday before returning indoors for an individual rehabilitation session with a physiotherapist. There is still optimism within the camp that he will recover in time to be available…
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