Dutch national team have already begun early hours of preparation ahead of the 2014 World Cup which begins June 12 . Coach Louis van Gaal has announced 20 names are included in the initial squad for training earlier this month . Of the 20 players , there is not a lot of major brands . Understandably , Van Gaal simply call out the names of players who play in the Dutch league only.
While the names of players such as Robin van Persie , Arjen Robben , Klaas Jan Huntelaar and the others follow the selection will be joined towards the end of the month. After a period of training for 10 days , the player the player will be involved in a trial match against Ecuador in the Amsterdam ArenA on 17 May.
Afterwards , Van Gaal will choose another 30 players that will be included in the training in Portugal which began on July 20 and lasted for over a week . Then , the squad will be selected again in the second test match against Ghana in Rotterdam on May 31.
Finally, Van Gaal will announce the official list of 23 names that went to Brazil . They also still have to undergo one more test match against Wales in Amsterdam on June 4 .
Here are 20 first name that comes into the Dutch squad for the 2014 World Cup :
Goalkeeper : Jasper Cillessen ( Ajax Amsterdam ) , Kenneth Vermeer ( Ajax Amsterdam ) , Jeroen Zoet ( PSV Eindhoven )
Defender : Daley Blind ( Ajax Amsterdam ) , Joel Veltman ( Ajax Amsterdam ) , Karim Rekik ( PSV Eindhoven ) , Stefan de Vrij ( Feyenoord ) , Daryl Janmaat ( Feyenoord ) , Terence Kongolo ( Feyenoord ) , Bruno Martins Indi ( Feyenoord )
Midfielder : Jordi Clasie ( Feyenoord ) , Davy Klaassen ( Ajax Amsterdam ) , Tonny Vilhena ( Feyenoord ) , Georginio Wijnaldum ( PSV Eindhoven )
Striker : Jean - Paul Boetius ( Feyenoord ) , Luc Castaignos ( Twente ) , Memphis Depay ( PSV Eindhoven ) , Jurgen Locadia ( PSV Eindhoven ) , Luciano Narsingh ( PSV Eindhoven ) , Quincy Promes ( Twente )