Manchester United's Robin Van Persie celebrates after scoring a goal against Hull City during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England May 6, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Reuters - Robin van Persie will captain the Netherlands in their World Cup warm-up match against Ecuador on Saturday as coach Louis van Gaal insists he needs game time after a long injury layoff.
“He must get fit. All of the friendlies before the World Cups are matches for him to build up,” Van Gaal told NOS television as the Dutch resumed their pre-tournament preparations in Hoenderloo on Thursday.
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