Robin Van Persie is likely to lead the line for Holland in their opening World Cup Group E game against Denmark. Will the Arsenal striker score for the Dutch? Vote now!
Van Persie has been on the sidelines since suffering ankle ligament damage following a challenge by Italy's Giorgio Chiellini in an international friendly last November. He will return from injury in Wednesday night's north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
Netherlands have been very strong and are the dark horses to win the World Cup and they will like to have a win under their belt before going to the knockout stages. One the other hand Cameroon are already out of the tournament and they will have only pride to play for.
Netherlands have reached the round of 16 without any fuss, whereas the lowly Slovakia have had a fairly tale journey so fat. Will the Dutch end the Slovakians dream run or can the Slovakians repeat their feat of beating Italy against Team Oranje
Benitez is dead wrong. You don't pass out on someone like Van Nistelrooy.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez told reports Liverpool will not pursue Real Madrid's dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy, and will prefer Aston Villa's forward, Emile Heskey. (goal.com)
He will need some time to get used to playing again...
The Dutch midfielder joined Real Madrid in 2008 but never managed to express his potential at Santiago Bernabeu and found himself sitting on the bench most of the time. Now Tottenham managed a last minute deal to take him away from Madrid and Van Der Vaart is looking to revive his career.
They worked together between 1997 and 2000 at Barcelona, Van Gaal was the manager and Mourinho was his assistant. Both of them already won the Champions League trophy, Van Gaal with Ajax in 1995 and Mourinho with FC Porto in 2004. Mourinho described Van Gaal as being his friend and former "teacher" while being employed at Barcelona.
