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Counting Heads at Dutch National Team Training After Quinten Timber and Lutsharel Geertruida Concerns

The Dutch national team is back to full strength on the training pitch in Kansas City. Ahead of their final group stage match against Tunisia on Friday night (1:00 AM CET), previously doubtful players Quinten Timber and Lutsharel Geertruida were spotted participating during the public portion of the training session.
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Marseille player Timber missed the 5-1 victory against Sweden due to a minor concussion. However, he was back among the 26 'Oranje' players who trained on Monday at their Kansas City base. Geertruida also participated. He had previously taken a hefty kick from Wout Weghorst during the last training session. The Sunderland defender crumpled to the ground in pain and limped off moments later.

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Tunisia - Netherlands

National coach Ronald Koeman can therefore prepare for the match against Tunisia without immediate worries. The African nation sacked their coach after their initial 5-1 loss to Sweden. His replacement brought little change, as Japan also proved far too strong, winning 4-0. In their final group stage match against the 'Oranje', there's nothing left at stake for Tunisia. For the Netherlands, however, much is on the line, as the final group standings will determine their path in the World Cup knockout phase.

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