Van Nistelrooy, Seedorf are recalled

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Clarence Seedorf have both been recalled to the Dutch squad for their Euro 2004 playoff against Scotland…

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Clarence Seedorf have both been recalled to the Dutch squad for their Euro 2004 playoff against Scotland.

Manchester United striker Van Nistelrooy was dropped from the squad for their final qualifier against Moldova after reacting angrily to being substituted in the 3-1 defeat by the Czech Republic in September.

He spat on the ground and kicked a water bottle in disgust after being replaced by Pierre van Hooijdonk but later apologised to Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat.

Advocaat watched Van Nistelrooy score twice for United in the 3-0 Champions League win over Rangers last Tuesday and named him in his squad today for the playoffs.

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Seedorf has been overlooked for Advocaat's last three squads since the match against Belgium in August but an injury to Mark van Bommel, who has had a hernia operation, means a recall for the AC Milan player.

Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids is back in the squad after his one-match ban for his red card against the Czech Republic.

The Dutch travel to Scotland for the first leg on Saturday with the return in the Netherlands the following Wednesday.