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Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart to miss England game

 

Pa
Monday 27 February 2012 16:24 GMT
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<b>Rafael van der Vaart - Summer 2010</b><br/>
The shock signing of deadline day in the summer of 2010 was at White Hart Lane, where Harry Redknapp somehow managed to sign Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart for an incredibly cheap £8m. It happened a
Rafael van der Vaart - Summer 2010
The shock signing of deadline day in the summer of 2010 was at White Hart Lane, where Harry Redknapp somehow managed to sign Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart for an incredibly cheap £8m. It happened a

Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has pulled out of the Holland squad for Wednesday's friendly against England.

The 29-year-old sustained an ankle injury in Spurs' 5-2 thrashing at Arsenal yesterday and today left the Dutch camp in Noordwijk to return to his club.

Holland boss Bert van Marwijk has opted against calling up a replacement for the Wembley clash.

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