During the World Cup in Qatar, the French team was hit by a virus, which affected a large number of players. As the Euro 2024 qualifiers begin this Friday, it is the opponent of the Blues who is the victim this time. Indeed, five players from the Netherlands must forfeit the clash against France.
Finalist of the last World Cupthe team of France saw his career greatly disrupted by a virus. Indeed, several Didier Deschamps players were hit and had to forfeit certain matches, before being physically handicapped on their return.
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The Netherlands hit by a virus
As a new virus struck, the team of France was spared this time. Indeed, it is the first adversary of the Blues in the playoffs of theEuro 2024 which sees its workforce being decimated. As announced by the selection of The Netherlands, Cody Gakpo, Matthijs de Ligt, Sven Botman, Joey Veerman et Bart Verbruggen could not make the trip to Paris because of this epidemic, which would not be the coronavirus.
Five Batavian players forfeited against the Blues
To make up for the absence of his five proteges this Friday evening against the Blues, Ronald Koeman called in three reinforcements: Ryan Gravenberch, Kjell Scherpen et Stefan de Vrij. The first two leaving the gathering of Hopes in Spain to reach the town of St Denis, where is the Stade de France.
