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When you’re finding yourself being likened to two of the finest central midfielders in the modern era – Andrea Pirlo and Toni Kroos – then you know you’re on the right track. That is certainly the case for a one-time Rangers target going from strength to strength with a league winners’ medal and a spot at the upcoming European Championships to look forward to. Even while sharing a pitch with Ilkay Gundogan, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz and Kroos himself, Joey Veerman stood out. He opened the scoring during the Netherlands’ eventual 2-1 friendly defeat to Germany on Tuesday night; a cherry on t…

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