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Sunderland players Roefs, Brobbey, and Geertruida prepare for World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 2:54 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Sunderland players Roefs, Brobbey, and Geertruida prepare for World Cup

Summary

Sunderland's Netherlands internationals Robin Roefs, Brian Brobbey, and Lutsharel Geertruida are gearing up for this summer's World Cup. Roefs, a standout goalkeeper, previously played at NEC Nijmegen and is viewed as a promising talent for the national team. Brobbey impressed with seven goals in his debut season in England, while Geertruida has played multiple positions for Sunderland amid uncertainty about his future after a loan from RB Leipzig. The club's management is considering a permanent move for Geertruida ahead of next season.

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By the Numbers

•Robin Roefs is considered a top talent for the Netherlands.
•Brian Brobbey scored seven goals in his first season at Sunderland.
•Lutsharel Geertruida has played various positions this season.
•Discussion of Geertruida's future following his loan from RB Leipzig.
•Sunderland seeks to strengthen their squad for European competition next season.

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2:54 PMYahoo Sports — Roefs, Brobbey and Geertruida - the Dutch view

What they're saying

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Dutch football expert Michael Statham has given the lowdown on Sunderland's Netherlands internationals Robin Roefs, Brian Brobbey and Lutsharel Geertruida before they take part in this summer's World Cup. NEC would have loved to keep hold of him but the high fee they received from Sunderland was something the club were not used to.
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