Article: Football: THE HOLL OF FAME; World glory at last would cap it all for van der Sar.(Sport)

Byline: By Carl Askew

RECORD-BREAKER Edwin van der Sar wants to celebrate becoming the most-capped Dutch player of all time by finally bringing the World Cup back to his homeland.

Holland have produced the talents of Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens, Ruud Gullit and national boss Marco van Basten but have yet to collect the ultimate prize.

They fell to hosts West Germany and Argentina in the finals of 1974 and 1978 and on their last appearance eight years ago, were beaten on penalties in the semifinal by Brazil.

Along with midfielder Phillip Cocu, van der Sar is one ...

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