Netherlands star Arjen Robben: I will fight till I drop to be fit for the 2010 World Cup

Hamstring injury not a bad as first feared...

6 Jun 2010 22:18:00

By Niall McGlone

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Netherlands winger Arjen Robben is expected to feature at the World Cup finals this summer, with the news that his hamstring injury isn’t as severe as first feared.
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The Bayern Munich star hobbled of in his side's 6-1 friendly win over Hungary on Saturday after injuring whilst attempting a back-heel and initial reports suggested that the 26-year-old could miss the finals in South Africa.

And the Dutch star, who scored twice in the win over Hungary, admitted his relief at the scan results.

Speaking to Studio Voetbal, Robben announced: "Today I had the scan and it's just a small tear in my left hamstring. It's the first time I have a injury on that spot of my leg.

"The last 24 hours I have had so much support from all the people around me and that had an positive effect on me.

"After the injury I went to the locker room for a first diagnose which was very difficult. But it was clear that it wasn't good because I had a lot of pain.

Robben added: "If I just let it heal than I'm back on the field in 4 - 6 weeks, but we don't have so much time. Dick van Toorn is gonna help me.

"Tommorrow morning at 07:30 I'll meet him and were gonna work incredible hard. I'm gonna fight till I drop!"

Head coach Bert van Marwijk had earlier confirmed that he would not be replacing the Bayern man, and that he will wait for him to join up with the rest of squad once he has recovered.

"I have decided not to summon any substitute for Arjen," Van Marwijk told broadcaster NOS.

"I want to give him every chance to still participate in the World Cup."

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid attacker is unlikely to feature in the opening fixture against Denmark on June 14 however.

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