Football
Xavi Starts Joey Veerman Against Serbia, Mexx Meerdink in Striker Role
The Netherlands national team begins their Nations League match against Serbia with Joey Veerman and Mexx Meerdink in the starting lineup. Veerman replaces Quinten Timber on the midfield after a strong substitute appearance against Germany, while Meerdink takes over from Brian Brobbey, who suffered a muscle injury. Head coach Xavi Hernández keeps the rest of the squad unchanged from the previous game against Germany. Jeremie Frimpong is excluded from the matchday selection due to roster limits, sitting on the bench instead. This historic fixture marks the first-ever meeting between the two nations, though the Dutch side previously faced Serbia and Montenegro in 2006.
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