Post by Scott on Jun 23, 2006 23:59:21 GMT
From ManUtd.com:
The 35 year old goalkeeper, who played an integral part in the 0-0 draw in the Group C decider, saving well from Riquelme, Messi and Tevez, won his 112th cap in a Dutch shirt, levelling Frank De Boer’s previous record.
"I'm at least happy I kept a clean sheet and played my 112th match for Holland and equalled the record," said Van der Sar after the game.
However, the Voorhout-born goalkeeper was far from happy with the result, a draw that left his Holland side second in the group behind Argentina and likely to face England, should they qualify, in the quarter finals.
"I'm not satisfied," said Van der Sar of the stalemate. "We wanted to win the group but I think Argentina made it difficult for us. In the second half we came into the game a little bit more and had some half-chances."
Edwin now looks set to break the appearances record when Holland face Portugal in the second round, a game that will see Edwin and Ruud come up against United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. The winner of that game will meet either England or Ecuador.
The current World Cup competition is Van der Sar’s fifth major international tournament. His first was EURO ‘96 and since then he has featured in the Netherlands teams that reached the last four at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships of 2000 and 2004.
Edwin also proved hugely influential in the qualifying as his Holland side conceded just three times in 12 matches – Van der Sar even went a whole year without being beaten in a competitive international (November 2004-November 2005).
The 35 year old goalkeeper, who played an integral part in the 0-0 draw in the Group C decider, saving well from Riquelme, Messi and Tevez, won his 112th cap in a Dutch shirt, levelling Frank De Boer’s previous record.
"I'm at least happy I kept a clean sheet and played my 112th match for Holland and equalled the record," said Van der Sar after the game.
However, the Voorhout-born goalkeeper was far from happy with the result, a draw that left his Holland side second in the group behind Argentina and likely to face England, should they qualify, in the quarter finals.
"I'm not satisfied," said Van der Sar of the stalemate. "We wanted to win the group but I think Argentina made it difficult for us. In the second half we came into the game a little bit more and had some half-chances."
Edwin now looks set to break the appearances record when Holland face Portugal in the second round, a game that will see Edwin and Ruud come up against United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. The winner of that game will meet either England or Ecuador.
The current World Cup competition is Van der Sar’s fifth major international tournament. His first was EURO ‘96 and since then he has featured in the Netherlands teams that reached the last four at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships of 2000 and 2004.
Edwin also proved hugely influential in the qualifying as his Holland side conceded just three times in 12 matches – Van der Sar even went a whole year without being beaten in a competitive international (November 2004-November 2005).
