Soccer-Dutch pair De Ligt and Verbruggen back in training after virus scare


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Villarreal v Anderlecht - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - March 16, 2023 Anderlecht's Bart Verbruggen during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Juan Medina

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt and uncapped goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen rejoined the squad for training on Saturday after being forced to leave the camp last Thursday due to a virus infection, the Dutch FA said.

Both players missed the 4-0 loss at France in their Euro 2024 Group B qualifying opener on Friday but have recovered sufficiently to come into contention for selection for Monday’s next qualifier at home to Gibraltar in Rotterdam.

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