Arjen Robben is fit enough to play against Denmark in Holland's World Cup opener, according to the physiotherapist treating him.
The Bayern Munich winger suffered a hamstring injury in a pre-tournament friendly and Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has already said he will not be considered for Monday's match in Johannesburg.
But Dick van Toorn told German newspaper TZ that Robben is ready to go. "I think that he can play," he said. "If they do not play him for tactical reasons, okay, but you cannot say he would not be fit."
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