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Goalkeeper concerns for Sweden's World Cup opponents as Bart Verbruggen suffers hip injury

The Netherlands' intended first-choice goalkeeper, Bart Verbruggen, is suffering from a hip injury. He missed the team's training session on Wednesday and is now racing against time to be ready for the World Cup opener.

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Verbruggen collided with an opponent during Monday's practice match against Uzbekistan, which the Netherlands won 2-1.

The 23-year-old Brighton goalkeeper injured his hip and missed the team's training session in Kansas on Wednesday. It is still unclear whether he will be able to play in the Netherlands' opener against Japan on Sunday.

"We have to wait. We think Verbruggen can be there, but it's day by day," Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman told reporters after training.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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