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Sneijder omitted from Netherlands squad again

Netherlands are cruising at the top of their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualification group with six wins out of six and next face Estonia and Andorra in September, with Van Gaal deciding against recalling the 29-year-old.

Sneijder was omitted from the squad that played a friendly against Portugal earlier this month because the coach felt he was not fit enough. He has made one competitive appearance for Galatasaray since and is again missing. 

The PSV central defensive pairing of Jeffrey Bruma and Karim Rekik have both been named in the provisional 22-man squad for the qualifying double header. 

Feyenoord's Jordy Clasie, Ricardo van Rhijn from Ajax and new Norwich City striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel are also included.