Holland omit Van der Wiel

Holland omit Van der Wiel

Defender Gregory van der Wiel, who played in the 2010 World Cup final, was the major casualty on Tuesday when coach Louis van Gaal named the Netherlands' preliminary squad of 30. Instead, Van Gaal named the uncapped 20-year-old Terence Kongolo and 19-year-old Tonny Vilhena.

Holland: Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen, Tim Krul, Michel Vorm, Jeroen Zoet; Defenders: Daley Blind, Stefan de Vrij, Daryl Janmaat, Terence Kongolo, Bruno Martins Indi, Karim Rekik, Patrick van Aanholt, Paul Verhaegh, Tonny Vilhena, Ron Vlaar, Joel Veltman; Midfielders: Jordy Clasie, Jonathan de Guzman, Nigel de Jong, Leroy Fer, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart, Georginio Wijnaldum; Forwards: Jean-Paul Boetius, Memphis Depay, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Dirk Kuyt, Jeremain Lens, Quincy Promes, Robin van Persie.

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