Friday, March 22, 2013

Netherlands vs. Estonia



The Dutch will be looking to keep their perfect record in 2014 World Cup qualifying in tact as they welcome fifth placed - Estonia to Amsterdam.

Wesley Sneijder returns for the Netherlands after missing their last four matches due to injury and a lack of match - fitness. Sneijder has - been playing regularly for new club Galatasaray - after a contract - dispute with Inter Milan left him sitting on the sidelines for an extended period.

Despite - missing the playmaking midfielder, the - Dutch has been doing very well for themselves earning draws and Germany and Italy - in friendlies. They also smashed Romania 4-1 in their last qualifier back in October.

Dutch coach Louis Vaan Gaal has no reported injury issues but Estonia will be without defender Taavi Rahn and - there are worries -  that Dmitri Kruglov will not be fit either. Estonia have only -  managed a single victory in qualifying up to this point, scoring  - one lone goal in four games.

Netherlands Full Roster:
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (AS Roma), Michel Vorm (Swansea City), Kenneth Vermeer (Ajax Amsterdam)
Defenders: Daley Blind (Ajax Amsterdam), Darryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Joris Mathijsen (Feyenoord), Ricardo van Rhijn (Ajax Amsterdam), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord)
Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea City), Rafael van der Vaart (SV Hamburg), Kevin Strootman (PSV Eindhoven), Tonny Trindade de Vilhena (Feyenoord)
Strikers: Siem de Jong (Ajax Amsterdam), Ola John (Benfica), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (PSV Eindhoven), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Ruben Schaken (Feyenoord), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)

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