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Image: Wesley Sneijder: Netherlands playmaker denies reports of squad unrest

Wesley Sneijder has rubbished reports that Netherlands' chances of winning Euro 2012 are being destroyed by arguments within the camp.

Sneijder dismisses reports of unrest in Netherlands squad

Wesley Sneijder has rubbished reports that Netherlands' chances of winning Euro 2012 are being destroyed by arguments within the camp. The Dutch lost 1-0 to Denmark in their opening game and speculation has arisen in the media that several players are in dispute with coach Bert van Marwijk. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar had already expressed anger at being left out in favour of Robin van Persie, an opinion that can only have been strengthened by the Arsenal man firing blanks in Kharkiv. But Sneijder insisted it was not affecting the squad. He said: "It is not obligatory that we should all be friends in order to play together and win games.

Cliques

"And I don't have the impression that there are clans, or small cliques that are opposing each other. "If that was the case I would react, because I am here to become champion of Europe." If Sneijder is to achieve his ambition, Holland must win both their remaining games to ensure qualification from the section regarded as the 'group of death'. They face Germany on Wednesday before their final group game with Portugal on Sunday.