- Arsenal right-back Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup due to a groin injury.
- The Dutch national team confirmed his withdrawal, stating he had not sufficiently recovered to play a 'medically responsible' role.
- Timber had missed much of Arsenal's Premier League run-in with the injury but made a brief return in the Champions League final.
- Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida has been called up to the Netherlands squad as Timber's replacement.
- Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman noted that Timber had not been able to train regularly with the national team since joining the squad.
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