Still bad news for the Netherlands. After the resounding withdrawal of midfielder Kevin Strootman injured with Roma this season, the Oranje will be without one of the holders in Brazil next month.

Rafael van der Vaart, captain of the selection has just forfeited due to injury.

The Hamburg midfielder picked thigh injury in training camp in Portugal.

Louis Van Gaal, the team boss endorsed his unavailability with the medical staff. The Netherlands face on May 31 Ghana in a friendly in Rotterdam.