Robben out for Netherlands

Last Updated: October 5, 2012 3:37pm

Arjen Robben: Netherlands winger is currently sidelined with an injury

Netherlands will be without star duo Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder for their two upcoming World Cup qualifiers this month.

Both the Bayern Munich winger and the Inter Milan playmaker are struggling with injuries, and will sit out the Oranje's Group D double-header against Andorra and Romania.

Paris St Germain defender Gregory van der Wiel and Manchester United's Alexander Buttner both have been left out by coach Louis van Gaal, who is also without goalkeeper Tim Krul and left-back Jetro Willems because of injuries.

Rafael van der Vaart, Ibrahim Afellay and Nigel de Jong all have returned to the Dutch squad after being ignored for their games against Turkey and Hungary last month.

The Netherlands have won both their matches in the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign so far.

Netherlands squad:

Maarten Stekelenburg (Roma), Kenneth Vermeer (Ajax), Michel Vorm (Swansea City); John Heitinga (Everton), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Ricardo van Rhijn (Ajax), Nick Viergever (AZ), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa); Ibrahim Afellay (Schalke), Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Kevin Strootman (PSV), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg); Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce) Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke ), Jeremain Lens (PSV), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Ruben Schaken (Feyenoord).

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Euro 2012 Group E: Netherlands maintain domination

Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt scored two late goals as the Netherlands beat Hungary in an eight-goal thriller in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

The hosts moved to the brink of booking their finals but berth were pushed all the way as the visitors – beaten 4-0 in the reverse fixture in Budapest on Friday – twice fought their way back into the game.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie’s early strike gave the Dutch a half-time advantage but goals from Gergely Rudolf and Zoltan Gera turned the game on its head.

Gera equalised again after goals from Wesley Sneijder and Ruud van Nistelrooy had got Holland back in front, before Kuyt had the final say to move Bert van Marwijk’s side to 18 points from six games.

In Soha, Sweden had to withstand a late barrage from Moldova to claim a 2-1 win.

The Swedes were able to break the deadlock on the half hour through Mikael Lustig.

But the result of the game was not confirmed until eight minutes from the end when Sebastian Larsson notched Sweden’s second, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic missing from the spot before the interval.

Gutsy Moldova were able to salvage some pride when Alexandr Suvorov grabbed a consolation goal.

Tue 29 March, 2011

Euro 2012 Group E: Netherlands maintain domination

Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt scored two late goals as the Netherlands beat Hungary in an eight-goal thriller in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

The hosts moved to the brink of booking their finals but berth were pushed all the way as the visitors – beaten 4-0 in the reverse fixture in Budapest on Friday – twice fought their way back into the game.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie’s early strike gave the Dutch a half-time advantage but goals from Gergely Rudolf and Zoltan Gera turned the game on its head.

Gera equalised again after goals from Wesley Sneijder and Ruud van Nistelrooy had got Holland back in front, before Kuyt had the final say to move Bert van Marwijk’s side to 18 points from six games.

In Soha, Sweden had to withstand a late barrage from Moldova to claim a 2-1 win.

The Swedes were able to break the deadlock on the half hour through Mikael Lustig.

But the result of the game was not confirmed until eight minutes from the end when Sebastian Larsson notched Sweden’s second, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic missing from the spot before the interval.

Gutsy Moldova were able to salvage some pride when Alexandr Suvorov grabbed a consolation goal.

Tue 29 March, 2011

Hungary vs Netherlands Highlights Goals 0-4 Video

Mar 26, 2011

Hungary vs Netherlands ( Holland) 2011

25th March, 2011- 25/3/11

Final score:- Hungary vs Netherlands 0-4 ( Van der Vaart,Afellay, Kuyt,Van Persie)

Holland register a crushing 4-0 win over the Netherlands away from home in European qualifying thanks to goals from their trio of players based in England.

Hungary vs Netherlands 0-1 ( Van der Vaart goal)

Hungary 0-2 Netherlands ( Ibrahim Afellay goal)

Hungary 0-3 Holland ( Dirk Kuyt goal)

Hungary vs Netherlands 0-4 ( Robin Van Persie goal)

( Credits of this Hungary vs Netherlands 2011 Highlights Video with uploaders)

Netherlands 3-1 Austria Highlights 2011 Video Friendly

Feb 10, 2011

Netherlands 3-1 Austria

9th February 2011- International Soccer Friendly

Final score:- Netherlands 3-1 Austria ( Wesley Sneijder, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Dirk Kuyt pen/ Marko Arnautovic penalty)

The Netherlands see off Austria at home thanks to goals from Sneijder, Huntelaar and Dirk Kuyt.

Holland vs Austria 1-0 ( Sneijder goal)

Netherlands v Austria 2-0 ( KJ Huntelaar goal)

Netherlands vs Austria 3-0 ( Kuyt penalty)

Netherlands 3-1 Austria ( Arnautovic penalty)

( Credits of this Netherlands vs Austria 3-1 Video with Youtube)

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