by Marc Roseblade

The Oranje were the latest top team to announce their 23 man World Cup squad.

Goalkeepers: Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht)

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax)

Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid)

Forwards: Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburg), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Robin van Persie (Arsenal)

There were no huge surprises in the players that were cut from the 27 man quad. Orlando Engelaar, Vurnon Anita, Ron Vlaar and Jeremain Lens will not travel to South Africa.

Last night the Dutch squad defeated Mexico 2-1 convincingly with a Van Persie double.

Holland are another amazing nation that have never won the World Cup. Having finished as runners-up twice (1974 & 1978), they’re looking to go the distance in South Africa.

They certainly have a squad of players capable of winning the competition and it would be refreshing to have a different name on the cup. Their fans are also among the most colourful in the world.

The future is bright, the future is Oranje!

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