Netherlands' midfielder Rafael van der V [Getty Images]

Netherlands' midfielder Rafael van der Vaart (R) fights for the ball with Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Japan's midfielder Yuki Abe during their Group E first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 19, 2010 at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban. NO PUSH TO MOBILE / MOBILE USE SOLELY WITHIN EDITORIAL ARTICLE - AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

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