Rafael Van Der Vaart
Forward/Midfielder Hamburger SV Bundesliga
September 13, 2013 Rafael Van Der Vaart News
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Van der Vaart (thigh) rejoined first-team training Thursday and could be fit for Saturday's Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga.com reports.
Van der Vaart hurt his thigh while in training with the Dutch national team last week, forcing him to miss two World Cup qualifiers. It's impressive that he's been able to recover so quickly from what was described as a "torn thigh muscle," although it wouldn't be surprising if he was slightly hampered, even if he is deemed fit enough to play.
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September 5, 2013
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Van der Vaart suffered a torn thigh muscle while in training with the Dutch national team, Bundesliga.com reports.
The Netherlands play in Estonia on Friday and then again four days later against Andorra. It seems clear that van der Vaart will not participate in those matches, with an eventual return unclear at the moment. His next Bundesliga match comes September 14 against Dortmund.
September 1, 2013
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Van der Vaart scored in the ninth minute of Saturday's 4-0 victory over Eintracht Braunschweig.
Van der Vaart has gotten off to a very good start this season, scoring three goals and recording one assist through four matches. He's well on his way to matching, or exceeding, his five goals from last year, which he paired with nine assists over 28 appearances.
August 31, 2012
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Hamburg reached a deal with Tottenham for the services of Dutch playmaker van der Vaart on deadline day, Sky Sports reports.
VDV was a fan favorite at Spurs, but did not fit into the style of play new boss Andre Villas-Boas prefers. The acquisition of Moussa Dembele to Spurs earlier in the week was the writing on the wall.
June 17, 2012
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van der Vaart bent in a beautiful goal to briefly put the Dutch in the lead as they eventually fell out of Euro 2012 with a 2-1 loss to Portugal.
van der Vaart was widely believed to have earned a spot on the bench after two quiet showings for the Netherlands in their first two games. He did start, and was one of the lone bright spots for a Dutch side that was thoroughly outclassed by Portugal.
April 1, 2012
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van der Vaart scored in Sunday's 3-1 win over Swansea City.
VDV has had a marvelous season for Tottenham, but again has battled injuries. The Dutchman has nine goals in 26 appearances for Spurs.
March 22, 2012
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van der Vaart scored in second half stoppage time to earn Spurs a well-deserved 1-1 draw with Stoke on Wednesday.
VDV and his Spurs looked lethargic at times, and you can't blame them after witnessing the Fab Muamba tragedy first hand over the weekend. They picked it up in the second half, and a draw was the least they deserved. Still, Arsenal jumped over Spurs for third in the table.
February 22, 2012
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van der Vaart (calf) looks all set to return for Tottenham as they head into a gigantic clash with Arsenal on Sunday, ESPNSoccernet reports.
VDV will play a key role in the offense, especially if Emmanuel Adebayor cannot go. Having missed three games, Harry Redknapp could very well start with the Dutchmen on the bench and use him only in the event Spurs need offense.
