Dutch striker Van Persie ruled out of World Cup qualifier


FILE PHOTO - Britain Football Soccer - Manchester United v Fenerbahce SK - UEFA Europa League Group Stage - Group A - Old Trafford, Manchester, England - 20/10/16 Fenerbahce's Robin van Persie scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Netherlands striker Robin van has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria in Amsterdam on Monday due to a knee injury, the Dutch football federation said on Friday.

Van Persie came on as a substitute in the second half of the 4-0 thrashing by leaders France in Paris in the Group A qualifier on Thursday.

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