Overview
- Koeman confirmed on Wednesday that Jeremie Frimpong will not travel to the 2026 World Cup after judging his season at Liverpool insufficient for selection.
- The coach pointed to Frimpong's sparse minutes and three separate physical problems this season as the main reasons for leaving him out.
- Frimpong moved to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for about £29–29.5m last summer and has described 2025–26 as a difficult year because of the injuries.
- Liverpool teammates Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo were included in the 26‑man Netherlands squad, which features 15 Premier League players.
- Frimpong will use the summer to recover and rebuild his case for selection next year while the Netherlands prepare to face Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F next month.