Dutch bring in Stam for Reiziger

Ajax defender Michael Reiziger has pulled out of the Dutch squad for tomorrow's friendly against Germany because of an ankle …

Ajax defender Michael Reiziger has pulled out of the Dutch squad for tomorrow's friendly against Germany because of an ankle injury.

Coach Guus Hiddink has called up PSV Eindhoven defender Jaap Stam instead. Stam has recently joined PSV from Willem II Tilburg and is the fourth new face in the Dutch squad with Jordi Cruyff of Barcelona, Philip Cocu of PSV and John Veldman of Sparta Rotterdam.

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