TARA ANSON-WALSH: Five years into her reign‚ Sarina Wiegman knows exactly what it takes to keep her Lionesses ticking. After a four-goal thumping by Spain prior to the summer break‚ the Dutch coach opted to wield the axe and bring in the young guns. Wiegman‚ who has regularly been praised for her transparency with her players over her selection decisions‚ chose to leave out two of her most trusted stalwarts in Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone for these two-legged semi-final World Cup qualifiers.

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KIERAN GILL: Jurgen Klopp missed out on his first win as Germany manager with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scoring the stoppage-time volley which denied him. It was a fine finish from Gakpo and an equalling exquisite cross from Ruben van Bommel after Serge Gnabry had given away the ball in the build-up. That ensured the Netherlands‚ now managed by Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi‚ avoided losing in Amsterdam. A draw was the deserved result at the end of what turned into a nasty Nations League clash. The tackles were flying in‚ though there were two apparent muscular injuries which will have a pair of Premier League managers concerned. Kai Havertz of Arsenal and Brian Brobbey of Sunderland - both of whom have started every league game for their clubs this season - needed substituting. It was while the latter was down injured that Germany controversially scored their opener.

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Jurgen Klopp has reportedly introduced four rules for Germany stars as the former Liverpool boss seeks to turn around the fortunes of their national team. Klopp will take charge of Germany for the first time on Thursday when they face the Netherlands in the Nations League‚ after being unveiled as the new national team boss in July. The 59-year-old‚ who took the job after a two-year break from the dugout‚ will hope to restore Germany's standing after a decade of underperformance at international tournaments.

Virgil van Dijk came out fighting during a tense press conference exchange on Wednesday‚ with a Dutch reporter accusing the Liverpool star of 'betraying' the national team. The veteran defender led the Netherlands at the World Cup this summer‚ where they fell to a penalty shootout defeat by Morocco at the round of 32 stage.

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Ronald Koeman Jr was left in tears on the field while playing for Telstar in the Netherlands following a tribute to his late mother. Football legend Ronald Koeman Sr announced the death of his beloved wife Bartina from breast cancer aged 65 last week‚ with Koeman Jr opting to play at the weekend despite his grief. The former Netherlands and Barcelona boss and his other half were married for 41 years and he shared a heartbreaking message with the news on Instagram.

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Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the 'pathetic' German media for leaking his first international squad announcement as Germany head coach. Klopp‚ who was unveiled as the national side's new boss in July following a two-year break from the dugout after leaving Liverpool‚ has announced a 44-man split squad‚ which will be used across four Nations League fixtures. The unusually large squad will be separated into two to handle an extended three-week international break‚ as they face Netherlands‚ Greece and Serbia.

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Liverpool are clear that they want two to sign two more forward players before they contemplate letting go of the Dutchman‚ who is contracted until 2030 after signing a long-term extension last year. The Reds are set to complete the £123million signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain and his preferred position is on the left‚ where Gakpo often plays.

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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: The 25-year-old Dutchman made just five starts in all competitions last season and was an unused substitute at the MKM Stadium on Saturday. Zirkzee is eager to get regular first-team minutes‚ and the sense around the player is that a compromise is required on all sides to facilitate a move.

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Nottingham Forest remain in the frame for the Netherlands international but he is weighing up whether to accept the offer to link up with coach Brendan Rodgers.

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Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has emerged as a £55million target for Nottingham Forest. The Netherlands international is understood to be open to the move for the chance of regular first-team football and would be a key figure in Oliver Glasner's plans. He joined City last summer from AC Milan but while he made 47 appearances in all competitions not all were from the start.

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Gakpo‚ 27‚ is contracted until 2030 and with current market prices escalating for players of his experience‚ it would take a huge sum to change Liverpool's stance. The Dutchman had a weaker season than usual last time out‚ scoring only nine goals‚ but is highly valued by Liverpool all the same. His best season‚ 2024-25‚ saw him bang in 18 goals.

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A female referee reportedly suffered a concussion after being knocked to the ground during a melee in a men's friendly match in France. Referee Mathilde Demoncay had taken charge of the friendly between Ligue two French side Metz and their Dutch opponents Fortuna Sittard on Sunday. Demoncay had blown for a free kick to Fortuna Sittard in the 39th minute‚ after a Metz player had pulled the shirt of a breaking attacker.

Spain lifted the World Cup in dramatic fashion in New Jersey on Sunday night to bring the curtain down on a memorable tournament. Over 104 games across 16 host cities in five-and-a-half weeks‚ we've seen the likes of Cape Verde and Norway capture the hearts of the footballing public. There was also another heartbreaking semi-final exit for England at the hands of Argentina‚ while fellow heavyweights Germany‚ the Netherlands and Brazil will rue disappointing campaigns. So‚ in light of the World Cup coming to a close‚ our Daily Mail Sport experts have reflected on their highlights - and lowlights - from the tournament.