Greece vs. Netherlands: Virgil van Dijk set for unfamiliar role as six Liverpool stars feature today

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Greece vs Netherlands: The game to watch Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Netherlands v Japan - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Netherlands' Ryan Gravenberch reacts IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerome Miron | IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersDespite the fact Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad due to an ankle injury suffered in Belgrade, there is still plenty of Liverpool interest in tonight's events in Thessaloniki. Hosts Greece, competing in UEFA Nations League A for the very first time, currently have maximum points on the board, beating both Serbia and Jürgen Klopp's Germany on the road.

Kostas Tsimikas, back in his home city, have completed 90 minutes in both matches to date, so will continue to be Greece's starting left-back. On the opposite side, there may be no Gakpo but Ryan Gravenberch and Virgil van Dijk will both be in Xavi's starting lineup.

Florian Wirtz's Germany face SerbiaSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Curacao - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Germany's Florian Wirtz and Pascal Gross during the warm up before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Taormina | IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersElsewhere in Group A2, Florian Wirtz is expected to start when Germany welcome Serbia to the Allianz Arena, both teams searching for their first wins of the campaign. The Liverpool man came off the bench as die Mannschaft were beaten 1-0 by Greece at the WWK Arena last weekend, but is set to be deployed as a number ten by Klopp in Munich from the start.