{"id":1249099,"date":"2022-11-11T17:38:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T17:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/11\/van-de-beek-dropped-frimpong-named\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T17:38:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T17:38:29","slug":"van-de-beek-dropped-frimpong-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/11\/van-de-beek-dropped-frimpong-named\/","title":{"rendered":"Van de Beek dropped, Frimpong named"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gettyimages-1427195160-1024x1024-1-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"gettyimages-1427195160-1024x1024\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LEUVEN, BELGIUM &#8211; SEPTEMBER 23: Jeremie Frimpong of Netherlands U21 controlls the ball during the Friendly Game match between Belgium U21 and Netherlands U21 at the King Power At Den Dreef Stadion  on September 23, 2022 in Leuven, Belgium (Photo by Joris Verwijst\/Orange Pictures\/BSR Agency\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dutch-born of Ghanaian descent, Jeremie Frimpong has been named in Netherlands\u2019 final 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Frimpong has made a total of 19 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen scoring five goals in the process in the ongoing season.<\/p>\n<p>Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, and Tyrell Malacia have been named in the Netherlands squad for the World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Injured Barcelona forward Memphis Depay and uncapped 19-year-old midfielder Xavi Simons have also been included.<\/p>\n<p>United midfielder Donny van de Beek has not been picked by coach Louis van Gaal.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran NEC Nijmegen goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, 33, has also been overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>The World Cup runs from 20 November to 18 December.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands play Senegal on 21 November, Ecuador on 25 November, and Qatar on 29 November in Group A.<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands squad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goalkeepers:\u00a0<\/strong>Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen), Remko Pasveer (Ajax).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defenders:\u00a0<\/strong>Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Midfielders:<\/strong>\u00a0Steven Berghuis (Ajax), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta Bergamo), Marten de Roon (Atalanta Bergamo), Xavi Simons (PSV Eindhoven), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forwards:<\/strong>\u00a0Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Noah Lang (Club Brugge), Wout Weghorst (Besiktas).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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