Jurriën Timber ruled out of World Cup due to injury

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Jurriën Timber ruled out of World Cup due to injury
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The Netherlands confirmed that defender Jurriën Timber will not participate in the upcoming World Cup, just two days ahead of the tournament. Timber, who has performed well in the Premier League, could not recover from a groin injury sustained while with Arsenal. His absence adds to the Netherlands' challenges, with coach Ronald Koeman now turning to Lutsharel Geertruida of Sunderland as Timber's replacement. The Netherlands is set to face tough competition in their group, including Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia.

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  • Jurriën Timber will miss the World Cup due to a groin injury.
  • Timber was part of the initial 26-man squad for the tournament.
  • Lutsharel Geertruida has been called up as Timber's replacement.
  • The Netherlands will compete against Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia in the group stage.
Latest Updates
  • 8:45 AMYahoo SportsArsenal defender ruled out of World Cup through injury
  • 10:25 PMYahoo SportsJurrien Timber ruled out of World Cup with groin injury
  • 7:54 PMYahoo SportsTimber to miss World Cup
  • 7:22 PMYahoo SportsNetherlands' Timber out of World Cup with injury
  • 7:21 PMBBC SportNetherlands' Timber out of World Cup with injury
  • 6:55 PMYahoo SportsJurrien Timber injury blow ends World Cup before it begins
  • 6:25 PMYahoo SportsJurrien Timber ruled out of World Cup in blow for Netherlands
  • 6:13 PMYahoo SportsNetherlands rules out Jurrien Timber for the World Cup; Lutsharel Geertruida called up
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Dutch defender Jurrien Timber was ruled out of the World Cup on Monday because of a groin issue that had limited the 24-year-old Arsenal standout since mid-March. Timber managed to play 55 minutes for Arsenal in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain just over a week ago.

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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber will miss the World Cup with a groin injury, with Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida called up as his replacement. Timber, 24, came on shortly after the hour mark in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to Paris St-Germain.

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The Netherlands have been dealt a significant setback ahead of the World Cup after Jurrien Timber was ruled out of the tournament through injury.The Arsenal defender has failed to recover from the gro...

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