Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong have pulled out of Holland's squad.

De Jong will miss the two matches with the Netherlands against France and Gibraltar in the qualifiers for the European Championship due to hamstring problems.

The Netherlands say that De Jong has undergone an MRI scan and that after the results, it has been decided that the Barça player should rest and recover from his physical problems.

De Jong played the full 90 minutes against Real Madrid in a demanding, hard-fought match for the Dutch midfielder, who once again put in another strong performance.

The hamstring discomfort did not prevent him from finishing the game, so he should be available for the next matches, in the league on April 1 at Elche, and for the crucial game, again against Real Madrid, on April 5 in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.