Record-breaking birthday boy Sneijder scores in Dutch win


Football Soccer - Netherlands v Luxembourg - World Cup 2018 Qualifier - De Kuip Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands - 09/06/17 - Netherlands’ Wesley Sneijder in action. REUTERS/Michael Kooren

ROTTERDAM(Reuters) - Wesley Sneijder marked his birthday and a record 131st appearance for the Netherlands with a goal as the Dutch beat Luxembourg 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Friday to stay in contention for a trip to Russia next year.

Captain Arjen Robben, Georginio Wijnaldum, Quincy Promes and Vincent Janssen added the other goals but it was the 33-year-old Sneijder, breaking Edwin van der Sar’s record number of caps, who was the star in Dick Advocaat’s first game back as coach.

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