Soccer-Wieke Kaptein youngest player ever included in Dutch World Cup squad

(Reuters) - Wieke Kaptein was included in the Netherlands 23-player squad for the Women's World Cup on Friday by coach Andries Jonker with the 17-year-old midfielder becoming the country's youngest ever player called up for the global tournament.

Netherlands' record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema had already announced in April that she had "no hopes" of playing at this year's finals in Australia and New Zealand due to a severe knee injury sustained in December and was not included in the list.