World Cup 2010 – Arjen Robben makes full recovery and will play in South Africa 2010

Arjen Robben, the outstanding striker from Bayern Munich, has completed a full recovery from an injury on his left leg suffered during a friendly match between the Netherlands and Hungary en route to World Cup South Africa 2010.

According to a press release from the Netherlands Soccer Federation (KNVB), Robben is almost fully recovered and his condition threats no serious problem for his participation in the World Cup. The team’s doctors have said that he is good to go for the tournament.

Robben is well aware that the World Cup is perhaps one of the best chances he will ever get to consolidate what has already been quite a successful career. This is why he has paid so much attention and effort to his recovery. He was suffering from a hamstring injury. These sorts of injuries usually take from 4-6 weeks for a full recovery. Despite this prognosis his good health and the extra motivation and effort Robben has put on his recovery have allowed him to get back in shape in a much shorter time.

Robben’s quick recovery has come as a great relief for both his national squad teammates as well as for Bert van Marwijk, the Netherlands Head Coach. Marwijk feels quite calm and is well aware that there is not going to be a need to find a substitute for such a phenomenal player.

Marwijk has said that it has been quite a relief to know that Arjen Robben will be able to play in the World Cup. The team really wants to stand out and have a good fight for the championship.    

The Netherland’s head coach has said on press conference that Robben is quite an essential part of the team’s offensive tactical plan. There are plenty of high expectations for both the player and the team in general for this World Cup.

When the striker hurt himself, it was quite unclear if the player would be able to make it back on time for South Africa 2010. After the game, the team doctors took a closer look at his injury and came to realize that it wasn’t as bad as they had thought.

Despite the fact that Robben has showed a full recovery, he has yet to take full part of the National Team. He is still waiting for the approval of the federation to fly over to South Africa and begin the training camp with the rest of his teammates.

Marwijk expects to have Robben available for his first match. It is still uncertain if he will start in the first round matches. If he doesn’t there is still the good chance that he will be starting in the following round games, when his team needs him most. The Netherlands begin their World Cup participation on June 14th against Denmark in the first game of the E group.

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