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Louis van Gaal names 23-man Netherlands squad

Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal names his final 23-man squad for the World Cup.

Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal has named his final 23-man squad for the World Cup this summer.

The experienced manager, who will take charge of Manchester United following the conclusion of the tournament, initially named a 30-man squad for the competition in Brazil.

However, Van Gaal has now cut that number by seven, with experienced midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, who has a calf injury, the notable absentee.

Jeroen Zoet, Patrick van Aanholt, Karim Rekik, Jean-Paul Boetius, Quincy Promes and Tonny Vilhena have also been axed from the squad.

Regular faces include skipper Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder – all of whom featured in the 2010 tournament, when the Oranje finished runners-up to Spain.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Michel Vorm (Swansea City), Tim Krul (Newcastle United)

Defenders: Paul Verhaegh (Augsburg), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Daley Blind (Ajax)

Midfielders: Leroy Fer (Norwich City), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea City), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray)

Forwards: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (Dynamo Kiev), Memphis Depay (PSV)

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