Nigel de Jong out of Netherlands squad

De Jong out of Netherlands squad

Nigel de Jong has been ruled out of the Netherlands's upcoming games against Mexico and Latvia with a hamstring injury.

The AC Milan midfielder has been replaced in the squad by PSV Eindhoven forward Luuk de Jong.

Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers's Leroy Fer has been called up by manager Guus Hiddink as a replacement for the injured Davy Klaassen.

The Dutch host Mexico in a friendly on Wednesday before entertaining Latvia four days later in a Euro 2016 qualifier.

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