Netherlands file scorer Memphis Depay missed the beginning of worldwide obligation after reporting his passport stolen in Brazil, the place he performs for Corinthians.
Depay ought to have travelled to the Netherlands on Sunday night however was unable to make the journey.
Ronald Koeman’s facet face World Cup qualifiers away at Malta on Thursday and residential to Finland on Sunday.
The Dutch federation, the KNVB, mentioned Depay was “doing the whole lot he can” to make the journey “as quickly as attainable”.
Nationwide crew head coach Ronald Koeman mentioned: “That is unlucky, primarily for Memphis, but additionally for us. You naturally need to begin your worldwide preparations with a full squad.
“On the identical time, there are circumstances past our management. We hope he can certainly journey to hitch us on the coaching camp as quickly as attainable.”
Depay’s double towards Lithuania final month noticed him transfer forward of Robin van Persie and grow to be the Netherlands’ all-time top scorer with 52 targets in 104 appearances.
The Netherlands prime qualifying Group G on objective distinction forward of Poland, with a sport in hand.
