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Dutch squad for Euro 2012 qualifiers

Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Andre Ooijer and Sander Boschker retired have retired as internationals but Ryan Babel, Stijn Schaars and Edson Braafheid were dropped for the matches on September 3 against San Marino and Finland four days later.

Winger Arjen Robben is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

"That I did not invite Babel and Braafheid is a combination of last season and the recent situation at their clubs," Van Marwijk told reporters.

"Edson (Braafheid) hardly played last season and now it is not looking any better and that is the same for Ryan (Babel)."

John Heitinga, who was sent off during the 1-0 defeat by Spain in last month's World Cup final, was included.