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Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 09:06

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Sneijder Not Joining Portugal Game

On Wednesday, the Dutch FA announced that Wesley Sneijder will not take part in the friendly match against Portugal in Faro this month. Wesley Sneijder
Photo by TBWA\Busted/ Wikimedia Commons A couple of months ago, the 29-year-old midfielder lost the captaincy to Robin van Persie so he could concentrate on his health after suffering from many injuries. "If he (Sneijder) can become fit again then he can battle with other players in the squad. And I expect that an in-form Sneijder will play," Louis Van Gaal previously told reporters. Sneijder scored 25 goals in 93 internationals. He plays for the Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Dutch national team. He was named as one of the three best midfielders in the world for 2010 by FIFA. Source: Reuters

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