Dutch goalkeeping mystery about to be unravelled


Hard at work: Senegal players warming up ahead of their tough clash against Holland today. — AFP

THE identity of Holland goalkeeper for their opening World Cup match today remains a closely guarded secret, highly anticipated by supporters as coach Louis van Gaal keeps his cards close to his chest.

Whoever gets the role against Senegal in the Group A clash at the Al Thumama Stadium today, however, will be vastly inexperienced after the shock snub of Jasper Cillessen, who most Dutch football pundits assumed would be the first choice in Qatar.

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