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De Jong explains his halftime exit against Greece.

De Jong came off at halftime against Greece with the Netherlands already 5-0 up. Coach Xavi Hernández had said De Jong had a back problem. Explaining the substitution, De Jong said he had only recently returned after a long absence with a knee injury and had not regained much match fitness. Given the travel, the international schedule and his injury history, he said there was no need to take extra risks. He described the decision to substitute him as appropriate.

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