Arjen Robben has claimed that it would be foolish to only concentrate on stopping Lionel Messi in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

Reports have suggested that the Dutch have been dealt a blow in preparing for game, with captain Robin van Persie battling a stomach problem, but much of the build-up has been dominated by Messi's role for Argentina.

However, Robben insists that it is imperative for Louis van Gaal's side to be prepared to deal with every threat posed by the Argentines as they look to reach a second successive final.

"Argentina have a huge player in him, true, but that does not mean that everything revolves only around Lionel Messi," the Bayern Munich winger told reporters.

Argentina will be competing in their first semi-final for 24 years.

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Callum Mulvihill