SOMALINET NEWS ...Archives
SOCCER: NISTELROOY TAKES STEP CLOSER HOLLAND RETURN August 6, 2007
(SomaliNet) Manchester United’s former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy took a step closer towards a Holland return on Monday.
The Real Madrid forward was named by Oranje coaches Marco van Basten and John van't Schip in a 33-man provisional squad for the friendly against Switzerland on August 22.
since the 2006 World Cup after coming out of international retirement at the end of May after making his peace with van Basten.
A number of British-based players make the squad, including United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, defenders Wilfred Bouma (Aston Villa), Mario Melchiot (Wigan) and Andre Ooijer (Blackburn), midfielders Denny Landzaat (Wigan) and Arjen Robben (Chelsea) and strikers Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Robin van Persie (Arsenal) and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Celtic).
The final squad will be announced on August 17.-Eurosport