Mario Left Out Of Holland Squad

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Brian Cartlidge
The Blues right-back had been named in Dutch coach Marc Van Basten's provisional 30-man squad for the game in Rotterdam on Wednesday, 17th August but has not made the final squad of 21 which was announced on Friday.

Dutch Squad: Edwin van der Sar (Man United), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar), Johnny Heitinga (Ajax), Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), Jan Kromkamp (Porto), Barry Opdam (AZ Alkmaar), Khalid Boulahrouz (HSV Hamburg), Wilfred Bouma (Eindhoven), Theo Lucius (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Ajax), Hedwiges Maduro (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Rafael van der Vaart (HSV Hamburg), Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven), Ryan Babel (Ajax), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Roy Makaay (Bayern Munich), Arjen Robben (Chelsea), Dirk Kuyt (Feyenoord), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Man United).