Football
Zechiël Absent from Netherlands Squad, Cannot Debut Against Germany
Gjivai Zechiël is excluded from the Netherlands' 23-player squad for the Nations League match against Germany on Thursday, preventing his international debut. Head coach Xavi Hernández omitted Zechiël, along with Jurriën Timber and Kenneth Taylor, to comply with UEFA's reduced roster limit of 23 players, down from 26 at the World Cup. While Timber missed training due to injury recovery and Taylor returns after a long absence, Zechiël must wait for a potential debut in upcoming fixtures later this period. Ruben van Bommel and Mexx Meerdink remain in the selection and are eligible to make their debuts. The starting lineup will be announced only 90 minutes before kickoff by Xavi, who emphasized maintaining full player focus.
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