LIVE | National Coach Ronald Koeman Announces Netherlands World Cup Squad

Ronald Koeman was initially set to announce his squad on Monday but later decided to postpone it by two days. "This way, we can be sure that the players we select have come through the final phase of the league season in good shape," he stated at the time.

It appears that approximately twenty players are already guaranteed their spots. These are largely footballers who have been consistent members of Koeman's squad in recent years. For Memphis Depay, the past few weeks were tense due to an injury, but given his return to action with Corinthians last week, the national coach will undoubtedly select him.

Netherlands World Cup Squad Certainties:
Goalkeepers: Verbruggen, Flekken, Roefs
Defenders: Dumfries, Frimpong, De Vrij, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven, Aké
Midfielders: Gravenberch, Q. Timber, De Jong, Reijnders, Koopmeiners
Forwards: Depay, Lang, Gakpo, Malen, Brobbey, Weghorst

However, there are still several players for whom Wednesday's announcement will be a nail-biter. It remains to be seen whether Jurriën Timber, Stefan de Vrij, and Justin Kluivert are fit enough to make the World Cup squad. If not, it could open the door for some surprise inclusions.

Marten de Roon, for instance, could make a surprise return for the World Cup. The Atalanta midfielder was told by Koeman two years ago that he was no longer needed, but after Jerdy Schouten's earlier injury, he's back in contention. The national coach still has more decisions to make in midfield, as Kees Smit, Guus Til, Kenneth Taylor, Mats Wieffer, and Luciano Valente are also being considered.

Koeman previously indicated that he primarily wanted to select players who had already been part of the squad, but Crysencio Summerville could be an exception. He withdrew from the last international break, and due to the lack of creativity in attack, he now has a chance to be called up.

National coach Koeman's squad will ultimately gather on May 30th in Zeist to prepare for the World Cup. On June 3rd, they will play a match in De Kuip against Algeria, after which they will fly to America the following day. There, on June 8th in New York, they will play their final warm-up match against Uzbekistan.

The World Cup kicks off on June 11th, but the Oranje will play their first match on June 14th against Japan. They will then face Sweden on June 20th and conclude the group stage on June 26th against Tunisia.

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