Van Nistelrooy set for Holland reprieve

Ruud van Nistelrooy has accepted Marco van Basten’s complaint that he is not doing enough to justify his place in the Holland starting line-up.

Van Basten refused to reveal whether Van Nistelrooy would be in his side to face Portugal in the first knockout round clash, although the indications are the Manchester United man will be given one last chance to prove he is capable of leading the Dutch attack.