MY WORLD CUP TEAMS: THE NETHERLANDS

The Netherlands is in Group E along with Denmark (another of my faves), Japan and Cameroon. I like The Netherlands more for the overall team and the way they play, rather than for the individual players, most of whom I don't know anything about.

Here's a picspam of the selected players, starting with the goalkeepers:

This is Maarten Stekelenburg.



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MY WC TEAMS: DENMARK

Denmark is in Group E with The Netherlands, one of my other 'teams'. With Denmark I know nothing about the team, only some of the players. But I think they are pretty strong this year and probably have a good chance to win a spot in the knockout rounds.

Here is the picspam...it is based on the 30-man call-up list, since we don't know yet who will ultimately play in the WC. (My feeling is that someone could become injured or ill before the games begin so one of the reserves could be playing after all. One curious thing: there are 4 goalkeepers named.)

THE GOALKEEPERS

Jesper Christiansen



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