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Families at the World Cup


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Updated: 2010-06-25 16:48
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The Bert van Marwijk Family (Netherlands national team)

Father-in-law and son-in-law player: Bert van Marwijk andMark van Bommel

 

Families at the World Cup

Netherlands' coach Bert van Marwijk and his Mark van Bommel in file photo. [xinmin.cn]

Families at the World Cup

Netherland's Mark van Bommel shouts out to his team mates during their 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match against Denmark at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg June 14, 2010. Mark Van Bommel wasn't recruited by the national football team when Marco Van Basten was the coach. His fate changed when his father-in-law Bert van Marwijk took the place. Mark Van Bommel not only joined in the national squad, but also became the capitain. [Agencies]

Families at the World Cup

Netherlands' coach Bert van Marwijk gestures to his team during their 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match against Japan at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 19, 2010. [Agencies]

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