Van Persie dropped for Netherlands friendlies

Netherlands coach Danny Blind maintains the national team door is not closed to Robin van Persie after the experienced striker was left out of the squad for two friendlies this month.

Fenerbahce player Van Persie was stripped of the captaincy by Blind during a dismal Euro 2016 qualification campaign that saw the Dutch miss out on a place at the finals in France next year.

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