Krul out as Dutch cut squad for French friendly


Newcastle United's goalkeeper Tim Krul celebrates after beating Tottenham Hotspur in their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane in London, November 10, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

(Reuters) - Goalkeepers Tim Krul and Maarten Stekelenburg were among 10 players cut by the Netherlands on Friday from a provisional 33-man squad named for next Wednesday's friendly against France.

The English-based pair are now in jeopardy of missing out on the World Cup later this year as coach Louis van Gaal said the match in Paris represented the last chance for players to make an impression before he decided on his squad for Brazil.

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