Joshua Zirkzee joins Netherlands squad following Brobbey's injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 12:20 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United has been selected for the Netherlands national team as a replacement for Brian Brobbey, who sustained an injury during a recent match against Germany. Brobbey, playing for Sunderland, was injured after scoring a hat-trick against Manchester City. This call-up marks Zirkzee's return to the national setup for the first time in nearly two years. The Netherlands will play Serbia in upcoming fixtures before facing Greece in Amsterdam, where Zirkzee could potentially add to his six international caps.
- •Zirkzee replaces injured Brian Brobbey in Dutch squad.
- •Brobbey injured in 1-1 draw with Germany.
- •Zirkzee's last appearance for Netherlands was almost two years ago.
- •Zirkzee has made four appearances for Manchester United this season.
- •Netherlands set to face Serbia and Greece in qualifiers.
- 12:20 PMYahoo Sports — Man Utd forward earns national team recall
"Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee has been called into the Netherlands squad as a replacement for Brian Brobbey.The 25-year-old has been drafted in by Netherlands boss Xavi after Sunderland for...
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