Ron Vlaar is returning to the Netherlands' national team after a
four-year absence for Wednesday's exhibition game against the
United States.
The Feyenoord defender has two international appearances but
none since November 2005.
Andre Ooijer, Arjen Robben and Demy de Zeeuw also return
after missing the last exhibition, against Paraguay.
The Netherlands is preparing for the World Cup, where it
plays Denmark. Japan and Cameroon in the first round.
The roster:
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax Amsterdam), Piet
Velthuizen (Vitesse Arnhem), Michel Vorm (Utrecht).
Defenders: Edson Braafheid (Glasgow Celtic, Scotland),
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton,
Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg, Germany), Andre Ooijer (PSV
Eindhoven), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax
Amsterdam)
Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel
(Bayern Munich, Germany), Orlando Engelaar (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel
de Jong (Manchester City, England), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar),
Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan, Italy), Rafael van der Vaart (Real
Madrid, Spain), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax Amsterdam)
Forwards: Ryan Babel (Liverpool, England), Eljero Elia
(Hamburg, Germany), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan, Italy), Dirk
Kuyt (Liverpool, England), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich, Germany)
