Netherlands announce final 23-man squad for Euro 2012
Vurnon Anita, Jeremain Lens, Adam Maher and Siem de Jong are the last to have been deemed surplus to requirements by coach Bert van Marwijk ahead of the summer's showpiece eventMay 26, 2012 1:40:00 PM
By Livio Caferoglu
Netherlands have named the 23-man squad that will travel to Poland and Ukraine for this summer's European Championship.
Coach Bert van Marwijk had initially selected a provisional group of 36 players, before trimming nine men on the grounds of the form they had showed according to the former Feyenoord boss last Tuesday.
However, he has now announced his final squad to represent the Oranje at Euro 2012, which includes the omissions of Ajax duo Vurnon Anita and Siem de Jong, AZ starlet Adam Maher and PSV attacker Jeremain Lens.
Only Luciano Narsingh and Jetro Willems have had no previous international experience in the Netherlands set-up, with Van Marwijk opting to keep the fulcrum of the side intact.
Netherlands have been drawn in the Euro 2012 Group B, together with Germany, Denmark and Portugal, before facing friendly opposition in the form of Bulgaria, Slovakia and Northern Ireland.
Name Club
Goalkeepers:
Tim Krul Newcastle
Maarten Stekelenburg Roma
Michel Vorm Swansea
Defenders:
Khalid Boulahrouz Stuttgart
Wilfred Bouma PSV
John Heitinga Everton
Joris Mathijsen Malaga
Gregory van der Wiel Ajax
Ron Vlaar Feyenoord
Jetro Willems PSV
Midfielders:
Ibrahim Afellay Barcelona
Mark van Bommel AC Milan
Nigel de Jong Man City
Stijn Schaars Sporting
Wesley Sneijder Inter
Kevin Strootman PSV
Rafael van der Vaart Tottenham
Attackers:
Klaas Jan Huntelaar Schalke
Luuk de Jong Twente
Dirk Kuyt Liverpool
Luciano Narsingh Heerenveen
Robin van Persie Arsenal
Arjen Robben Bayern
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Low names Germany Euro 2012 squad: Ter Stegen, Draxler, Cacau & Sven Bender dropped
The coach has confirmed his official 23-man squad to feature in next month's tournament in Poland and Ukraine, having made some surprises with his cutsMay 28, 2012 4:50:00 PM
By Clark Whitney
Joachim Low has announced his final Germany squad for Euro 2012. The trainer has made four cuts, trimming his initial 27-man squad to 23 ahead of Tuesday's deadline.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Julian Draxler, who made debuts in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Switzerland, have been cut, along with midfielder Sven Bender and striker Cacau.
The cuts mean that Manuel Neuer, Tim Wiese and Ron-Robert Zieler will be Low's goalkeepers, while only one Bender twin (Lars) will be available for selection. Cacau's omission leaves the trainer with only Miroslav Klose and Mario Gomez as established strikers, with Marco Reus a possible tertiary option.
Germany kick-off their Euro 2012 campaign on Saturday, June 9, against Portugal.
NAME CLUB
Goalkeepers:
Manuel Neuer Bayern Munich
Tim Wiese Werder Bremen
Ron-Robert Zieler Hannover
Defenders:
Holger Badstuber Bayern Munich
Jerome Boateng Bayern Munich
Benedikt Howedes Schalke
Mats Hummels Dortmund
Philipp Lahm Bayern Munich
Per Mertesacker Arsenal
Marcel Schmelzer Dortmund
Midfielders:
Lars Bender Leverkusen
Mario Gotze Dortmund
Ilkay Gundogan Dortmund
Sami Khedira Real Madrid
Toni Kroos Bayern Munich
Mesut Ozil Real Madrid
Bastian Schweinsteiger Bayern Munich
Attackers:
Mario Gomez Bayern Munich
Miroslav Klose Lazio
Thomas Muller Bayern Munich
Lukas Podolski Koln
Marco Reus Monchengladbach
Andre Schurrle Leverkusen
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Germany confirm preliminary squad
27-man party named by Joachim LowLast Updated: May 7, 2012 12:29pm
Germany have named a 27-man preliminary squad for the European Championship.Joachim Low has named a familiar-looking party which also includes injured Arsenal stopper Per Mertesacker.
Low admits that he and his staff have been in constant contact with Arsenal over Mertesacker - who is recovering from an ankle injury - and he will be joining them for the pre-tournament training camp in Italy.
"We are in constant contact. He has been training with the team again. By flying with the team to Sardinia he must be at a competition level," he said.
Low has also named two uncapped players in the shape of Schalke starlet Julian Draxler and Borussia Moenchengladbach goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The main omissions from the squad were Christian Trasch, Simon Rolfes and Dennis Aogo.
Preliminary squad in full:Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Borussia Monchengladbach), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover); Jerome Boateng, Holger Badstuber, Philipp Lahm (all Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund); Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira (both Real Madrid), Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller, Bastian Schweinsteiger (all Bayern Munich), Marco Reus (Borussia Monchengladbach), Mario Goetze, Ilkay Gundogan (Borussia Dortmund), Sven Bender (Borussia Dortmund), Lars Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), Andre Schuerrle (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Schalke); Lukas Podolski (Cologne), Cacau (Stuttgart), Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich) and Miroslav Klose (Lazio)
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Dutch name 36-man squad
Van Persie, Kuyt and Krul among those to make the gradeBy Gerrit van Leeuwen. Last Updated: May 7, 2012 12:31pm
Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has named a 36-man preliminary squad for Euro 2012, with the Premier League well represented within his ranks.The 2010 World Cup finalists are among the favourites to go all the way in Ukraine and Poland this summer, and have a wealth of world-class talent at their disposal.
Among those hoping to make the grade when Van Marwijk whittles his selection down to 23 players is Arsenal skipper Robin van Persie, who will be expected to replicate his impressive domestic form on the international stage.
Newcastle's Tim Krul and Swansea's Michel Vorm are battling it out for goalkeeping berths, while John Heitinga of Everton is among the defensive hopefuls.
Rafael van der Vaart of Tottenham will be looking to bring creativity in midfield, with Manchester City's Nigel de Jong adding much-needed bite.
Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt is also hoping to be involved, allowing him to put a frustrating season at Anfield behind him.
OverlookedAmong those to have been overlooked by Van Marwijk is Everton's on-loan midfielder Royston Drenthe.
Juventus winger Eljero Elia also misses out and there is no place in the 36-man party for Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who has netted 22 times for Sporting Lisbon this season.
"We have, as a technical staff, worked closely to achieve as balanced a group as possible," said Van Marwijk, who will trim his squad to 27 after a two-day training camp.
"You have to take into account the Dutch play-offs, foreign leagues and cup finals, and the final of the Champions League.
"There are players coming back from injury and there is a great opportunity for those we have been following closely to impress at the training session."
Holland's 36-man preliminary squad for Euro 2012:
Goalkeepers: Erwin Mulder (Feyenoord), Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Maarten Stekelenburg (Roma), Michel Vorm (Swansea City), Tim Krul (Newcastle United).
Defenders: Wilfred Bouma (PSV Eindhoven), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Malaga), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Jetro Willems (PSV Eindhoven), Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Erik Pieters (PSV Eindhoven), Nick Viergever (AZ Alkmaar).
Midfielders: Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Mark van Bommel (AC Milan), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Siem de Jong (Ajax), Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia), Adam Maher (AZ Alkmaar), Stijn Schaars (Sporting Lisbon), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Kevin Strootman (PSV Eindhoven), Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven), Urby Emanuelson (AC Milan).
Attack: Ibrahim Afellay (Barcelona), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Ola John (FC Twente), Luuk de Jong (FC Twente), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (PSV Eindhoven), Luciano Narsingh (Heerenveen), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).
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