How the Netherlands must do without De Jong after a 7-0 win over Greece

The KNVB announced that the Netherlands must do without deputy captain Frenkie de Jong against Germany after a dominant performance in the 7-0 win over Greece in the Nations League group final.

The 29-year-old midfielder has minor physical complaints and therefore will not travel to Berlin.

De Jong took over the captain's armband from Virgil van Dijk on Friday evening in Amsterdam and impressed in the first half against Greece.

He was substituted at halftime due to back problems and then returned to Barcelona.

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Coach Xavi Hernández explained that the decision was made out of precaution because the match on Monday is too early for the player.

The Netherlands lead Group A2 with eleven points and are three points ahead of Greece and Germany, so after the big win they are virtually guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals.

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The German national team has also already secured its ticket to the quarter-finals with a win at Berlin's Olympiastadion.