De Jong addresses injury concern after Netherlands' World Cup win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Frenkie De Jong provided an injury update after contributing to the Netherlands' 5-1 victory over Sweden in the FIFA World Cup Group F match on June 20, 2026. The Barcelona midfielder, who had been doubtful for the match due to a minor issue, played for an hour and expressed confidence in his recovery despite feeling some pain. He commented on the team's performance and indicated they had improved since their previous match against Japan. The Netherlands now leads Group F ahead of their final group game against Tunisia.
- •Frenkie De Jong played one hour despite injury concerns.
- •Match took place at Houston Stadium in the US.
- •Netherlands leads Group F following the victory.
- •Next match is against Tunisia on Thursday night.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I’m feeling a bit of pain’ - De Jong shares injury update after Netherlands win
"The midfielder is confident he will be OK.
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