Netherlands coach Marco Van Bastenon Sunday named his 23-man squad for next
month's World Cup finals in Germany:
Goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United), MaartenStekelenburg (Ajax
Amsterdam), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar)
Defenders: Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar), Jan Kromkamp(Liverpool), Andre Ooijer
(PSV Eindhoven), John Heitinga (AjaxAmsterdam), Khalid Boulahrouz (SV Hamburg),
Joris Mathijsen (AZAlkmaar), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona), Tim de Cler
(AZAlkmaar)
Midfielders: Mark van Bommel (Barcelona), Philip Cocu (PSVEindhoven), Denny
Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Hedwiges Maduro (AjaxAmsterdam), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax
Amsterdam), Rafael van derVaart (SV Hamburg)
Strikers: Dirk Kuijt (Feyenoord), Ruud van Nistelrooy(Manchester United), Jan
Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven),Arjen Robben (Chelsea), Robin van Persie
(Arsenal), Ryan Babel(Ajax Amsterdam).