Jeremie Frimpong axed from Netherlands World Cup roster as three Liverpool stars selected
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Ronald Koeman has announced his Netherlands roster for the FIFA World Cup, but Jeremie Frimpong hasn't made the cut, while Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo will playJeremie Frimpong has been left off Ronald Koeman's Netherlands roster for the FIFA World Cup(Image: 2025 Rene Nijhuis/MB Media)Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong has been left off the Netherlands roster for the FIFA World Cup, while three of his teammates have been selected by head coach Ronald Koeman.Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo were all named to Koeman's final 26-man roster, but Frimpong failed to make the cut. There were 16 Liverpool players aiming to play at the World Cup this summer, but Frimpong, Joe Gomez, and Curtis Jones have failed to receive a call-up.Liverpool will receive compensation from FIFA for those who compete at the World Cup this summer.
However, Frimpong won't be one of them, as he is among several notable omissions from the Netherlands' roster.READ MORE: Anthony Gordon transfer latest as Liverpool has two alternatives amid Barcelona talksREAD MORE: Liverpool gets double injury boost for pre-season ahead of World Cup absencesStephan de Vrij also missed out on the roster, though the experienced center-back suffered a late injury during the Serie A season. Speaking to ESPN, Frimpong said, "I would like Memphis to join, he has a big role in the team."I don't really need to say much because you know how much he scores and how important he is in big tournaments.
Even when I scored or played a good match, he let me know."Frimpong has made 14 appearances for the Dutch national team, scoring one goal(Image: Getty Images)When asked about his own chances, Frimpong added, "As long as I'm on the field, I'm happy. He sat on the bench as the Netherlands were eliminated by Argentina in the quarterfinals.Frimpong made three appearances for the Netherlands at Euro 2024 and played a small part in the World Cup qualifying campaign.