CELTIC striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has pulled out of the squad for Holland's World Cup qualifiers against Iceland and Norway, the Dutch football association have confirmed.
Vennegoor of Hesselink picked up a groin injury during the Clydesdale Bank Premier League match against Hamilton on Saturday and has since told Holland coach Bert van Marwijk that he is unable to feature in the Group Nine double-header.
A statement on the KNVB website confirmed the news, adding: "Van Marwijk will, for now, not call up a replacement for the 19-times capped international."
Holland meet Iceland in Rotterdam on March 11 before travelling to Oslo to play Norway four days later.
A statement on the KNVB website confirmed the news, adding: "Van Marwijk will, for now, not call up a replacement for the 19-times capped international."
Holland meet Iceland in Rotterdam on March 11 before travelling to Oslo to play Norway four days later.
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