Janssen out of Dutch squad for Bulgaria World Cup qualifier
Posted March 24, 2017 7:00 am
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Tottenham Hotspur striker Vincent Janssen is sick and has been left out of the Netherlands squad travelling to Bulgaria for a World Cup qualifier.
Coach Danny Blind has not called up a replacement for Janssen. Blind is leaving on Friday for Sofia with a 24-player squad for Saturday's match.
The Netherlands is second in Europe's Group A, behind France and level on points with Sweden. Only the top team automatically qualifies for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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