Van Marwijk keen to keep Robben in reserve

Coach Bert van Marwijk says he hopes to be able to unleash winger Arjen Robben on the Netherlands' World Cup rivals soon, but only when the Bayern Munich star has fully recovered from injury.

Robben sat out Holland's 2-0 win over Denmark on Monday as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury.

The Dutch struggled to live up to their billing as potential World Cup winners after they needed an own goal by Danish defender Daniel Agger and a tap-in from Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt to win their first Group E match.