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00:00How does it feel to be back?
00:07I'm very happy. I look forward to it.
00:10It's been a long time since I've played for the Dutch national team.
00:14It's a great honour and I'm very happy to be here.
00:17We'll see, but I'm happy to be back.
00:20Yes, it's great. It's been a while.
00:25Of course, we've seen the boys a few times in between,
00:29but it's a great feeling to be back.
00:31I think a lot of people were watching TV on Sunday night and thought,
00:34no, not again.
00:36How's your leg?
00:38No, it's okay. I do have some pain, but I think it will be fine.
00:42Take us through the last months of your recovery.
00:45How were they?
00:47It was difficult. It was quite a dragging injury.
00:52It was a difficult injury with that ankle.
00:56I missed a lot of games and the European Championship.
00:59It was really difficult, but it's getting better now.
01:03I'm playing again and I'm growing back to 100%,
01:09where I need to be in terms of shape and fitness and everything.
01:12So, it's good for now.
01:15The European Championship was the biggest bump,
01:18so it took a while.
01:21Of course, you keep following them. You talk to some guys.
01:24You watch every game, so it comes back every time.
01:28But I'm happy to be back now.
01:30How do you feel watching the guys who are playing at home?
01:34It's very double.
01:36You have something like, I should have been there too.
01:39I wanted to be there too.
01:41But you're also happy for the guys when things go well.
01:43You support them, so it's very double.
01:46Nations League, World Cup 2026 is coming up.
01:49What are your thoughts on that, when you look at the team?
01:52The Nations League is a great challenge.
01:55They are at the forefront of the Open Scheme.
01:58That's what this World Cup is all about.
02:00In the end, the World Cup is a great poster for the longer term.
02:04That's what you want to be a part of as a team, as a Dutch team,
02:07but also as an individual.
02:09Those are the great final tournaments you want to be in.
02:13Those are great prospects.
02:15I think we have a good team, a good selection.
02:18We can do some great things, but we have to show this first.
02:21Then we'll see in the end.
02:23Personal goals? Staying fit, I guess.
02:25That's for sure.
02:27And besides that, you also want to be of value to the team.
02:30So you're not only here to stay fit, but also to play.
02:33I see a lot of smiles. I think you're looking forward to it, aren't you?
02:35Yes, I'm happy to be back.