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Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has returned to full training and coach Bert van Marwijk says the player is fit for the World Cup quarterfinal against Brazil.
Van der Vaart injured his left calf in training on Sunday, a day before the Netherlands beat Slovakia 2-1 in the round of 16. The Real Madrid midfielder was forced to miss that match in Durban.
Van Marwijk said Thursday that after three days out, Van der Vaart is now fit to play in the match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
It remains unclear if Van Marwijk will put Van der Vaart back in the starting lineup after Arjen Robben returned against Slovakia and scored in his first start at the World Cup.
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