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NETHERLANDS vs DENMARK live updates - latest from this international friendly as Christian Eriksen makes his Danish return

International friendlies
Johan Cruijff ArenA / 26.03.2022
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Ibrahim Mustapha

Updated 26/03/2022 at 21:53 GMT


8'
NETHERLANDS IN THE MOOD
The Dutch look up for this tonight. They've had plenty of the ball so far and are camping in the Denmark half of the field
4'
van DIJK TRIES HIS LUCK
Virgil van Dijk sets his sights on goal from a long way out. It's ambitious, to say the least, and Kasper Schmeichel comfortably saves
2'
FIRST CHANCE TO THE HOSTS
Frenkie de Jong tees up Memphis Depay, who just about stays onside, and blazes over from the edge of the box. Positive start for the Netherlands
1st Half
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OFF WE GO
The Netherlands kick things off in their all orange kit, the Danes in all white. Off we go
AMSTERDAM IS BOUNCING
The teams join us and the anthems take place. The Amsterdam ArenA is absolutely rocking!
19:35
DENMARK LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK
The Danes' last game meanwhile was a 2-0 defeat to Scotland in World Cup qualifying. They've still reached Qatar 2022 after finishing top of Group F though
19:29
VAN THE MAN
Since their disappointing showing at the Euros, the Netherlands have appointed Louis van Gaal as manager and are unbeaten in seven games. They'll be keen to keep that record going tonight, even if it is only a friendly
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19:23
A WIN FOR ENGLAND!
England have beaten Switzerland 2-1 in their friendly at Wembley! Catch up with what happened on our live blog
19:20
A BIG NIGHT OF SPORT
There's loads of great sport going on across the globe at the moment, including tennis, F1, cricket and the Gibraltar Open final, where Kyren Wilson's up against Robert Milkins. You can follow that live on Eurosport and we've got updates here
19:17
WE'RE IN FOR A BIG NIGHT
It's been a while since fans were allowed to attend a Netherlands home international - and judging by the scenes in and around the Amsterdam ArenA, the atmosphere is going to be bouncing
19:16
IT'S BEEN A WHILE
This is the 32nd time the Netherlands have faced Denmark, and the 26th time in a friendly. Incredibly, they have not met since Euro 2012 though, when Michael Krohn-Dehli secured the Danes a 1-0 win in the group stages
19:09
FLEKKEN'S DEBUT
Freiburg goalkeeper Mark Flekken makes his bow for the Netherlands tonight. The 28-year old, who's nearly 2 metres tall, has spent his entire playing career in Germany
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19:07
ERIKSEN'S RETURN
The last time we saw Christian Eriksen in international colours was during the Euros when he suffered a cardiac arrest. How good would it be to see him out on the field tonight? He's on the bench for Denmark
19:03
CONFIRMED TEAMS...
NETHERLANDS: Flekken, Di Ligt, van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, Koopmeiners, Berghuis, De Jong, Blind, Depay, Bergwijn...Subs: Danjuma, Weghorst, de Roon, Malacia, Krul, Drommel, Wijndal, Wijnaldum, Clasie, Hateboer, Klaassen, Malen /// DENMARK: Schmeichel, Nelsson, Verstergaard, Anderson, Maehle, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Bah, Wing, Poulsen, Lindstrom...Subs: Jensen, Kirstensen, Dolberg, Maxso, Norgaard, Billing, Ronnow, Iversen, Eriksen, Cornelius, Olsen, Larsen
19:01
Welcome!
Good evening and welcome to tonight's live updates from the Netherlands' friendly against Denmark from the Amsterdam ArenA! Kick-off is at 7.45 with teamnews coming up!