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Netherlands squad for Nations League matches against Greece and Germany

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Coach Xavi Hernández announced the Netherlands squad for the Nations League matches against Greece and Germany. Frenkie de Jong returned after an injury layoff, while Ian Maatsen was also recalled.

Jorrel Hato and Ryan Gravenberch were absent from the squad. One report said that Nathan Aké and Jeremie Frimpong also missed out through injuries, while another additionally listed Kenneth Taylor and Joshua Zirkzee among those left out.

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Ajax’s Conference League win at FC Midtjylland

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Ajax beat FC Midtjylland 6-1 away in the Conference League. Tolu Arokodare opened the scoring, but Friday Etim equalised for the Danish side. Midtjylland were reduced to 10 men before half-time when Kjell-Arik Wätjen received a second yellow card. Arokodare restored Ajax’s lead after the break and also provided an assist. Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Oscar Gloukh and Marcos Leonardo added the other goals. The match started late after a problem with the stadium lights during the warm-up. Ajax’s next Conference League match is at home to FC Thun.

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PSV’s 7-0 win over Willem II

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PSV beat Willem II 7-0 at the Philips Stadion in the Eredivisie. Mauro Júnior opened the scoring after about 20 minutes and Guus Til made it 2-0 before half-time. Sven Mijnans, Ruben van Bommel, Ricardo Pepi, Kodai Sano and Shuryjano Cornecion scored after the break. Pepi scored on his return from injury, while Cornecion registered his first goal for PSV’s first team. Willem II, playing its first match under returning coach Jurgen Streppel, remained on two points from 11 matches. PSV benefited from Feyenoord dropping points against Fortuna Sittard and is now two points behind the league leaders.

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Real Madrid’s comeback win over AEK Athens

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Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League. Aboubakary Koita put AEK ahead early, Jude Bellingham levelled, and Koita then set up Stavro Pilo for AEK’s second goal. Denzel Dumfries, who started for Real Madrid, assisted Kylian Mbappé’s equaliser before Federico Valverde scored the winner in stoppage time.