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Bart Verbruggen's position with the Netherlands

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The Netherlands men's team was reported to be pursuing a year in which it scored at least once in every international, something last achieved in 1951. The team had not kept a clean sheet that year. There was said to be no debate over Bart Verbruggen's position as the Netherlands' first-choice goalkeeper, with him also set to play against Serbia that evening. His development was described as rapid, including at Premier League club Brighton.

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Netherlands beat Serbia in Nations League match

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The Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 in Eindhoven in the Nations League, ending Xavi Hernández’s first international window as national coach unbeaten. Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute. The result was the Netherlands’ second win over Serbia in a week and leaves the team on eight points from four matches; Germany and Greece drew 0-0 in the other match. Captain Virgil van Dijk played his 100th international, becoming the 11th Dutch player to reach that mark, and was honoured after the match. Denzel Dumfries made his 80th appearance. Teun Koopmeiners started alongside Van Dijk in central defence, while goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made several saves, according to a single report. Xavi said the team had struggled to impose its possession-based approach but had shown a desire to win.