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Netherlands national football team
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Jun 4, 2014 at 7.30pm UK
 
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Robin van Persie plays down injury fears

By , Senior Reporter
Robin van Persie plays down concerns that he suffered a groin injury during Netherlands' 2-2 draw against Wales on Wednesday night.

Netherlands striker Robin van Persie has played down injury concerns after limping off against Wales.

The 30-year-old was withdrawn at half time during Oranje's 2-0 victory at the Amsterdam ArenA on Wednesday night with an injury to his groin.

Despite seemingly hobbling down the tunnel, Van Persie revealed after the game that Dutch supporters have nothing to fear ahead of the World Cup.

"You do not [need to] worry," he is quoted as saying by FourFourTwo. "I have a little pain in my groin. I don't even call it an injury. [The withdrawal] was more of a precaution."

Netherlands kick off their World Cup campaign with a match against current holders Spain on June 13.

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