Malen joins Wesley and Cristante in missing international break through injury

Donyell Malen has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for upcoming Nations League matches due to an injury, the Dutch federation confirmed. The Roma forward will remain at the club's Trigoria training ground during the international break. Malen's absence follows similar withdrawals from Wesley and Bryan Cristante, who have also been ruled out for their respective national teams. Xavi Hernandez has called up Mexx Meerdink as Malen's replacement in the Dutch squad. The injury setback comes after Malen featured in Roma's recent 2–2 draw against Inter. The club's medical staff will assess him over the coming days, though the federation provided no further details on the nature or extent of the problem. For coach Gian Piero Gasperini, this marks the third injury-related withdrawal on the eve of the international window. Wesley was excluded from Brazil's squad and replaced by Vanderson, while Cristante will miss Italy's camp at Coverciano, with Samuele Ricci taking his place in the Italian squad. Former Roma player Justin Kluivert also withdrew from the Netherlands squad due to injury, with Guus Til called in as his replacement.

Donyell Malen will miss the Netherlands' upcoming Nations League fixtures due to a physical problem, joining Wesley and Bryan Cristante on the injury absentee list during the international break. The Roma forward had been included in Xavi's squad for the Oranje but is forced to withdraw and will remain in Italy rather than join the national team camp. Malen has been a standout performer in Roma's opening to the 2026-27 season under Gian Piero Gasperini. His condition will be monitored over the coming days, though no further details have emerged about the nature of the injury or the expected recovery timeline. The club will be able to track his progress directly during the international window. The withdrawal adds to Roma's injury concerns ahead of the resumption of club football. Wesley declined his Brazil call-up and Bryan Cristante pulled out of Italy's squad, both citing physical issues.

Mario Hermoso expressed pride in Roma's performance after their 2–2 draw against Inter at the Olimpico on 19 September. The defender posted on Instagram, showing satisfaction with what the team delivered and signalling focus on the next fixture ahead. Hermoso shared images from the match against Inter with a brief message that encapsulated his mindset: "Proud of yesterday, ready for tomorrow." The Spanish centre-back's post reflected the mood in the Roma camp following the draw—recognition of the effort shown in the performance and immediate concentration on what lies ahead for the Giallorossi.

Donyell Malen has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for upcoming Nations League matches due to an injury, the Dutch federation confirmed. The Roma forward will remain at the club's Trigoria training ground during the international break. Malen's absence follows similar withdrawals from Wesley and Bryan Cristante, who have also been ruled out for their respective national teams. Xavi Hernandez has called up Mexx Meerdink as Malen's replacement in the Dutch squad. The injury setback comes after Malen featured in Roma's recent 2–2 draw against Inter. The club's medical staff will assess him over the coming days, though the federation provided no further details on the nature or extent of the problem. For coach Gian Piero Gasperini, this marks the third injury-related withdrawal on the eve of the international window. Wesley was excluded from Brazil's squad and replaced by Vanderson, while Cristante will miss Italy's camp at Coverciano, with Samuele Ricci taking his place in the Italian squad. Former Roma player Justin Kluivert also withdrew from the Netherlands squad due to injury, with Guus Til called in as his replacement.

Donyell Malen will miss the Netherlands' upcoming Nations League fixtures due to a physical problem, joining Wesley and Bryan Cristante on the injury absentee list during the international break. The Roma forward had been included in Xavi's squad for the Oranje but is forced to withdraw and will remain in Italy rather than join the national team camp. Malen has been a standout performer in Roma's opening to the 2026-27 season under Gian Piero Gasperini. His condition will be monitored over the coming days, though no further details have emerged about the nature of the injury or the expected recovery timeline. The club will be able to track his progress directly during the international window. The withdrawal adds to Roma's injury concerns ahead of the resumption of club football. Wesley declined his Brazil call-up and Bryan Cristante pulled out of Italy's squad, both citing physical issues.

Roma came close to pulling off an upset against Inter, going ahead 2-0 before Lautaro Martínez's double brought the sides level. There was satisfaction in the squad for a strong performance, particularly in an exceptional first half, but also deep frustration at dropping two points from a winning position. Matías Soulé expressed the mood on social media: "Great team performance, we gave everything until the end but the result slips away from us. We continue to work and improve. Forza Roma." Mile Svilar, who made at least two important and decisive saves, wrote: "We always move forward." Donyell Malen added: "Grateful to God and all of you. Always," thanking the Roma fans once again.

Donyell Malen has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for upcoming Nations League matches due to an injury, the Dutch federation confirmed. The Roma forward will remain at the club's Trigoria training ground during the international break. Malen's absence follows similar withdrawals from Wesley and Bryan Cristante, who have also been ruled out for their respective national teams. Xavi Hernandez has called up Mexx Meerdink as Malen's replacement in the Dutch squad. The injury setback comes after Malen featured in Roma's recent 2–2 draw against Inter. The club's medical staff will assess him over the coming days, though the federation provided no further details on the nature or extent of the problem. For coach Gian Piero Gasperini, this marks the third injury-related withdrawal on the eve of the international window. Wesley was excluded from Brazil's squad and replaced by Vanderson, while Cristante will miss Italy's camp at Coverciano, with Samuele Ricci taking his place in the Italian squad. Former Roma player Justin Kluivert also withdrew from the Netherlands squad due to injury, with Guus Til called in as his replacement.

Donyell Malen will miss the Netherlands' upcoming Nations League fixtures due to a physical problem, joining Wesley and Bryan Cristante on the injury absentee list during the international break. The Roma forward had been included in Xavi's squad for the Oranje but is forced to withdraw and will remain in Italy rather than join the national team camp. Malen has been a standout performer in Roma's opening to the 2026-27 season under Gian Piero Gasperini. His condition will be monitored over the coming days, though no further details have emerged about the nature of the injury or the expected recovery timeline. The club will be able to track his progress directly during the international window. The withdrawal adds to Roma's injury concerns ahead of the resumption of club football. Wesley declined his Brazil call-up and Bryan Cristante pulled out of Italy's squad, both citing physical issues.

Bryan Cristante has withdrawn from Italy's UEFA Nations League camp at Coverciano due to lower-back pain sustained in Roma's Serie A match against Inter. National team coach Roberto Mancini has called up Samuele Ricci as his replacement for the opening four fixtures. Wesley is also unavailable for Brazil's upcoming matches after suffering a right-thigh muscle complaint and will stay at Roma's training ground during the international break, where the medical staff will monitor his recovery ahead of the league's restart. Vanderson takes his place in the squad. Santiago Castro, who remained on the bench throughout Roma's 90-minute encounter with Inter, has used the recovery day granted by Gasperini to undertake individual conditioning work at home, including weights and athletic exercises. Castro is now set to depart for Argentina's national team alongside Leonardo Balerdi and Matías Soulé for friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin. Radio Radio analyst Stefano Agresti offered his assessment of Roma's performance: "If you win 2–0 in the first half, there's definitely a bitter taste left. Gasperini can be satisfied because Roma played very well, dominated against the best team in Serie A. The Giallorossi were already at their fifth substitution exhausted, because they spent a lot in the first half. There was superficiality on the goal."

Donyell Malen has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for upcoming Nations League matches due to an injury, the Dutch federation confirmed. The Roma forward will remain at the club's Trigoria training ground during the international break. Malen's absence follows similar withdrawals from Wesley and Bryan Cristante, who have also been ruled out for their respective national teams. Xavi Hernandez has called up Mexx Meerdink as Malen's replacement in the Dutch squad. The injury setback comes after Malen featured in Roma's recent 2–2 draw against Inter. The club's medical staff will assess him over the coming days, though the federation provided no further details on the nature or extent of the problem. For coach Gian Piero Gasperini, this marks the third injury-related withdrawal on the eve of the international window. Wesley was excluded from Brazil's squad and replaced by Vanderson, while Cristante will miss Italy's camp at Coverciano, with Samuele Ricci taking his place in the Italian squad. Former Roma player Justin Kluivert also withdrew from the Netherlands squad due to injury, with Guus Til called in as his replacement.

Donyell Malen will miss the Netherlands' upcoming Nations League fixtures due to a physical problem, joining Wesley and Bryan Cristante on the injury absentee list during the international break. The Roma forward had been included in Xavi's squad for the Oranje but is forced to withdraw and will remain in Italy rather than join the national team camp. Malen has been a standout performer in Roma's opening to the 2026-27 season under Gian Piero Gasperini. His condition will be monitored over the coming days, though no further details have emerged about the nature of the injury or the expected recovery timeline. The club will be able to track his progress directly during the international window. The withdrawal adds to Roma's injury concerns ahead of the resumption of club football. Wesley declined his Brazil call-up and Bryan Cristante pulled out of Italy's squad, both citing physical issues.

Bryan Cristante has withdrawn from Italy's UEFA Nations League camp at Coverciano due to lower-back pain sustained in Roma's Serie A match against Inter. National team coach Roberto Mancini has called up Samuele Ricci as his replacement for the opening four fixtures. Wesley is also unavailable for Brazil's upcoming matches after suffering a right-thigh muscle complaint and will stay at Roma's training ground during the international break, where the medical staff will monitor his recovery ahead of the league's restart. Vanderson takes his place in the squad. Santiago Castro, who remained on the bench throughout Roma's 90-minute encounter with Inter, has used the recovery day granted by Gasperini to undertake individual conditioning work at home, including weights and athletic exercises. Castro is now set to depart for Argentina's national team alongside Leonardo Balerdi and Matías Soulé for friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin. Radio Radio analyst Stefano Agresti offered his assessment of Roma's performance: "If you win 2–0 in the first half, there's definitely a bitter taste left. Gasperini can be satisfied because Roma played very well, dominated against the best team in Serie A. The Giallorossi were already at their fifth substitution exhausted, because they spent a lot in the first half. There was superficiality on the goal."