Malen ruled out of Netherlands duty with injury as Roma's international absence toll grows

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.

Donyell Malen will remain at Trigoria during the international break after withdrawing from the Netherlands squad due to injury. The Dutch federation announced that Malen, along with Justin Kluivert, had "withdrawn from the call-up for the next international window because of injuries". Malen follows Wesley and Bryan Cristante, both of whom were initially called up before returning to Roma's facilities. Til and Meerdink have been called up as replacements and will join the Dutch camp at Zeist tomorrow afternoon. Malen will use the break to recover at Trigoria rather than play in the Netherlands' fixtures against Germany, Serbia and Greece. The forward is now unavailable for those three matches as Roma manage his fitness during the international window.

Bryan Cristante has withdrawn from Italy's UEFA Nations League camp at Coverciano due to lower-back pain sustained in Roma's Serie A match against Inter.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 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.

Donyell Malen will remain at Trigoria during the international break after withdrawing from the Netherlands squad due to injury. The Dutch federation announced that Malen, along with Justin Kluivert, had "withdrawn from the call-up for the next international window because of injuries". Malen follows Wesley and Bryan Cristante, both of whom were initially called up before returning to Roma's facilities. Til and Meerdink have been called up as replacements and will join the Dutch camp at Zeist tomorrow afternoon. Malen will use the break to recover at Trigoria rather than play in the Netherlands' fixtures against Germany, Serbia and Greece. The forward is now unavailable for those three matches as Roma manage his fitness during the international window.

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 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.

Donyell Malen will remain at Trigoria during the international break after withdrawing from the Netherlands squad due to injury. The Dutch federation announced that Malen, along with Justin Kluivert, had "withdrawn from the call-up for the next international window because of injuries". Malen follows Wesley and Bryan Cristante, both of whom were initially called up before returning to Roma's facilities. Til and Meerdink have been called up as replacements and will join the Dutch camp at Zeist tomorrow afternoon. Malen will use the break to recover at Trigoria rather than play in the Netherlands' fixtures against Germany, Serbia and Greece. The forward is now unavailable for those three matches as Roma manage his fitness during the international window.

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 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.

Donyell Malen will remain at Trigoria during the international break after withdrawing from the Netherlands squad due to injury. The Dutch federation announced that Malen, along with Justin Kluivert, had "withdrawn from the call-up for the next international window because of injuries". Malen follows Wesley and Bryan Cristante, both of whom were initially called up before returning to Roma's facilities. Til and Meerdink have been called up as replacements and will join the Dutch camp at Zeist tomorrow afternoon. Malen will use the break to recover at Trigoria rather than play in the Netherlands' fixtures against Germany, Serbia and Greece. The forward is now unavailable for those three matches as Roma manage his fitness during the international window.

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."