Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez has officially handed the captain's armband to Frenkie de Jong for the ongoing international break. The Barcelona midfielder is leading the Oranje in the absence of Virgil van Dijk, who is sidelined with physical discomfort.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen has refused to close the door on a potential return to Barcelona after the conclusion of his current loan spell with Ajax. The veteran goalkeeper, who moved to the Eredivisie in the summer after losing his starting spot at Camp Nou, remains under contract with the Catalan giants until 2028.