Mario Named In Holland Squad

Last updated : 27 May 2005 By Brian Cartlidge
The Blues full back has been named in Dutch coach Marco van Basten's 24-man squad for the Group One qualifiers against Romania on June 4th and Finland four days later.

Full Squad: Edwin van der Sar (Fulham), Henk Timmer (AZ Alkmaar), Khalid Bhoulahrouz (HSV Hamburg), Mario Melchiot (Birmingham City), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona), Wilfred Bouma (PSV Eindhoven), Johnny Heitinga (Ajax Amsterdam), Nigel de Jong (Ajax Amsterdam), Barry Opdam (AZ Alkmaar), Ron Vlaar (AZ Alkmaar), Theo Lucius (PSV Eindhoven), Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven), Hedwiges Maduro (Ajax Amsterdam), Rafael van der Vaart (Ajax Amsterdam), Denny Landzaat (AZ Alkmaar), Philip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United), Arjen Robben (Chelsea), Dirk Kuijt (Feyenoord), Ryan Babel (Ajax Amsterdam), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Roy Makaay (Bayern Munich), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (PSV Eindhoven).