According to Sneijder, during the 2014 World Cup, when Van Gaal was national coach of the Dutch national team, the moment went as follows: “It is someone’s birthday,” said the national coach. “You’re wondering who that is. Well I’ll tell you. It’s someone who hasn’t played yet. And if he continues to train like that, he won’t be playing too. Warmly Jordy!”
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Truth
The former trainer responds to the radio program De Persstribune. “I did not say that he would not play, because everyone played with me. That is the strength of Louis van Gaal.” The midfielder eventually played against Argentina (semifinal) and Brazil (battle for third place). He also added: “Do you really think that his truth is the truth?”
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Sneijder and Van Gaal made it to the semi-finals with the Orange. Argentina lost with penalties. That had to be won again against Germany in the final.
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