Dutch midfielder De Jong to miss Euros with injury

The Netherlands and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been ruled retired of this summer's European Championship done injury.

De Jong, 27, played conscionable 3 times for his nine since suffering an ankle wounded successful March.

De Jong was included successful Ronald Koeman's Euro 2024 squad contempt struggling pinch his recovery, but has been forced to propulsion retired of nan tournament.

The Netherlands statesman their Euros run connected Sunday erstwhile they play Poland successful Group D astatine 14:00 BST, while they besides look France and Austria successful nan group stage.

De Jong has played 54 times for his country, scoring twice.