Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong will miss the sixth-round match against Germany in Group 2 of League A of the UEFA Nations League, the Netherlands team’s press service said.
The team said on social media platform X that de Jong is experiencing mild physical discomfort. As a precaution, it decided not to take him to Berlin, as the midfielder will not recover in time for Monday’s match.
The Germany-Netherlands match will kick off on Nov. 16 at 22:45 Moscow time.
With one round remaining in the group stage, the Netherlands lead Group 2 with 11 points. Greece and Germany are three points behind. Serbia, the group’s fourth team, have no points.