{
  "id": 10467425,
  "title": "Gakpo withdraws from Netherlands’ squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/gakpo-withdraws-from-netherlands-squad-10467425",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:33:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/28/gakpo-withdraws-from-netherlands-squad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad due to an ankle injury, further compounding Liverpool's existing injury concerns. The winger suffered the injury during the first half of his national team's 2-1 victory over Serbia in the Nations League match on Sunday. Gakpo is expected to return to Liverpool for a more comprehensive evaluation. Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez stated after the game that he believed Gakpo had escaped a serious injury, but recent reports suggest he could be out for several weeks. Liverpool announced the news on Monday, informing that Gakpo would not participate in the remaining two matches of the current international period. The injury adds to the woes of Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola, who recently lost Alexander Isak from the Sweden squad due to a minor injury. Iraola hopes both Isak and Gakpo can recover promptly to avoid a potential attacking crisis for Liverpool, especially before their next Premier League match against Manchester City on October 11. The team is already without Hugo Ekitike, who is sidelined with an Achilles injury, and Federico Chiesa, who has been out since the start of the pre-season.",
  "summary": "Cody Gakpo suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the Netherlands' 2-1 win over Serbia in the Nations League and will return to Liverpool for further assessment.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ankle injury forces Gakpo out of Dutch squad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ankle-injury-forces-gakpo-out-of-dutch-squad",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Gakpo withdraws from Netherlands’ squad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/gakpo-withdraws-from-netherlands-squad",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:33:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}