Soccer-Striker Meerdink gets first call-up for Netherlands


Soccer Football - Europa League - AZ Alkmaar v Fenerbahce - AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands - November 7, 2024 AZ Alkmaar's Rome-Jayden Owuso-Oduro and AZ Alkmaar's Mexx Meerdink celebrate after the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Mexx Meerdink has been handed a first call-up by the Netherlands as they look to find additional striking options for this month's World Cup qualifiers.

Coach Ronald Koeman on Friday named the 22-year-old from AZ Alkmaar in a 24-man squad for Group G qualifiers against Malta in Ta’ Qali on Thursday and Finland in Amsterdam on October 12.

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