Netherlands vs Germany LIVE: Nations League score and updates as Jurgen Klopp makes return

Arsenal dealt injury blow as Havertz limps off

Arsenal have been dealt an injury blow on the first night of the international break after Kai Havertz limped off during Germany’s clash with the Netherlands.

Havertz was chosen to start by Jurgen Klopp for the former Liverpool manager’s first outing in the Germany dugout, but his night was cut short after going down with what appeared to be a muscle problem.

After receiving treatment on his hamstring, which was heavily taped up, the forward was replaced by Younes Ebnoutalib on the half-hour mark.

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:45

HALF-TIME! Netherlands 0-1 Germany

The hosts weren’t happy with that Germany goal…

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Will Castle24 September 2026 20:40

HALF-TIME! Netherlands 0-1 Germany

And there goes the whistle!

It was always going to be a tetchy game and it’s been just that, with Felix Nmecha’s controversial opener separating the two sides.

The Jurgen Klopp era is underway!

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:36

Netherlands 0-1 Germany

45+3 mins: Another chance goes begging for the Netherlands as Jan Paul van Hecke heads over from a late first-half corner.

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:35

Netherlands 0-1 Germany

45+1 mins: Three minutes added on at the end of the first half.

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:33

Netherlands 0-1 Germany

42 mins: Another real miscue at the back from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as he gifts it straight to Cody Gakpo again, but the Liverpool winger can’t beat the German with his lashed effort.

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:30

Netherlands 0-1 Germany

39 mins: MISS! It should be 2-0!

Germany come again through Kevin Schade who puts it on a plate for Karim Adeyemi, but the Barcelona man spoons it over!

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:26

Netherlands 0-1 Germany

36 mins: Confirmation of that other casualty as Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey comes off with a hamstring issue. Mexx Meerdink is on.

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:23

GOAL! Netherlands 0-1 Germany (Nmecha, 33′)

Felix Nmecha has found the breakthrough for Jurgen Klopp’s side – but it comes amid HUGE controversy!

It looked like Germany were about to stop after Brian Brobbey went down with a hamstring injury, with the Netherlands wanting a break of play .

But the referee didn’t enforce anything and Germany continued, before breaking into the box and finding the back of the net.

Virgil van Dijk and co sprint over angrily to protest, but there’s no ruling that one out. The first goal of the Klopp era has been scored!

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:21

Netherlands 0-0 Germany

31 mins: SAVE! Younes Ebnoutalib has only just come on, but he nearly brings the instant impact!

He gets into the box, side-steps his man before getting a shot at goal, parried away by Bart Verbruggen.

What an introduction that would have been.

Will Castle24 September 2026 20:19